The intense heat of summer: how to rehydrate the whole family during the heatwave?

High temperatures and heat waves 2022

A heatwave, or heat wave , is defined as a level of very high heat during the day and night for at least three consecutive days. The definition of a heatwave is therefore based on two parameters: heat and duration.

In Western Europe, a heatwave is considered to be a night temperature above 18-20°C and a day temperature above 30-35°C.

In France, heatwaves are most common in summer, in July or August.

The effects of heatwave on our body

Risks to your health can arise from the first days of heat.

The body temperature exceeds 40 degrees, the skin becomes dry, hot and if the person has a severe headache and vomiting, there is no doubt: it is heatstroke. This occurs especially at the beginning of a heat wave, when the body has not yet had time to adapt.

During very hot weather our body expends a significant amount of energy to maintain the temperature at 37°, particularly through perspiration.

This involves greater water and electrolyte loss.

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Although these physiological mechanisms are intended to protect the body from overheating, they can also lead to a state of dehydration when water and mineral losses linked to perspiration are not compensated by sufficient intake.

Some of the most common symptoms of moderate dehydration include:

• headaches

• dry mouth

• aches and pains

• fatigue

• irritability

Although these symptoms are most often benign, a state of dehydration should not be taken lightly. Indeed, in the absence of rehydration , serious symptoms such as impaired consciousness and disorientation can appear and the proper functioning of vital organs can be compromised. This is also why, during a heatwave, particular vigilance is required for vulnerable people such as seniors, infants or people with a chronic illness.

The digestive system, for its part, can also be affected by heat and dehydration. As a result, more or less severe diarrhea can occur. This disruption can also lead to vomiting or a feeling of nausea.

During hot weather, the body loses water through sweating, which reduces urine volume. It is therefore important to keep in mind that the more you sweat, the less you urinate.

To avoid this, you need to drink more efficiently so as not to reduce this volume.

In the event of a heatwave, certain medications and treatments are likely to aggravate exhaustion/dehydration syndrome or heat stroke, according to the ANSM (National Agency for the Safety of Medicines). People with chronic diseases, infants and the elderly are the first to be affected.

According to doctors, severe dehydration can lead to serious consequences, including death.

Preventing and treating the effects of heat during a heatwave

You should not wait until you are thirsty to drink! A quantity of 2L of water per day is necessary to keep your body hydrated during a heat wave.

If you are unable to have this amount of water, Hydratis allows you better hydration, replaces lost minerals and allows your cells to fight against oxidative stress.

Drink Hydratis in situations where you have an increased need for hydration (sport, heatwave, dry weather, alcohol consumption, poisoning) which will allow you to optimize water absorption during these times.

We recommend dissolving two Hydratis tablets in a large glass of water twice a day.

Maximize your hydration during these periods of high heat to optimize your energy, health and well-being!