Canadian heat stroke

[@cheriesnakedancer3293]

I've used water in several ways to stay cool during 114F heatwaves I wish every elderly person, when they hear there's going to be a heatwave, would fill their bathtub with cool water, then soak in it whenever the heat makes them feel weak. Stay in until you feel better; pruney fingers allowed. If no tub, take cool showers often, and find a way to sit and relax in the shower. If I am just at home, I wet my shirt, wear a wet bandana on my forehead and around my neck. I also spray myself with a spray bottle of plain water -- my personal swamp cooler. A fan can increase the cooling effect greatly; I also use my hand fan a lot. Evaporative cooling keeps people alive!

[@peggyharris3815]

That's what I did when the power went out.

[@thomasmusso1147]

Wise, practical Advice 👍.

[@justinburch]

We have a pool in the yard and my wife was feeling heat sick and she went in the pool and then got the shakes and was feeling like she was going into shock. I was worried she would pass out but after about twenty minutes of floating on a pool float and sipping from a glass of clean water I refilled for her three times she felt much better. Heat is worse than cold in some ways.

[@tactileslut]

The thermal inertia of the ground around the water pipes is property saving in winter, life saving in heat waves. Sitting on a plastic chair in the shower is excellent advice.

[@Amazing_missB]

I wish there would be assistance for those vulnerable to heat stroke- help with getting and installing cooling devices, even just one room- and someone to check on them. To bad public health is so underfunded. It hurts my heart to hear about people dying when they could have been helped.

[@Jeremiah7-ox2nj]

700 dead from heat related in B.C. is tragic.

[@TheRazzaManazza]

And 1700 dead from the opioid crisis in BC in 2020, the same amount as the pandemic.

[@sl4983]

Weather warfare.

[@zentamm]

With heat not from heat.

[@katjoy9921]

@@TheRazzaManazza drug abuse is not contagious...COVID is.

[@TheRazzaManazza]

@@katjoy9921 agreed.. We need a drug-abuse vaccine.. Wait that sounds like Gene Therapy.. I wonder if it's worth a try tho?..

[@rogerbabin8175]

As an eastern Canadian who hasn't had a tv for maybe 20 years now and doesn't follow the news that closely....this was definitely informative. I was clearly uneducated with how to deal with an extreme heat event like the one you've described. I appreciate the information. That goes for the comment section as well as there are a few tips and points being brought up that seem very useful as well.

[@gazpf]

Brilliant :) It could just save your life or a friends one day :)

[@richardworker9280]

@@markallen6115 CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ERASE THIS BOT!

[@markallen6115]

@@richardworker9280 I'm not a bot.. u texting to me..

[@abicat6158]

From time living in Australia..put a large bowl of ice cubes with a fan directed onto the bowl. The air circulated will be that much cooler

[@Whitsundial]

That might be good in dry heat, but living near a large lake, Ontario, we have extremely humid days. Without dehumidifying AC, I'm a soggy mess.

[@7YBzzz4nbyte]

@@Whitsundial Yes, if it's too humid it's not possible to lower the body temperature by sweating, the sweat doesn't dry on the skin hence no cooling effect.

[@Gumardee_coins_and_banknotes]

In Melbourne the Humidity is summer is around 40%, in Qld it is close to 100%. So depends on the place.

[@ruthwalton3457]

Yup I like bottles of frozen water in front of the fan. Windows shut and curtains closed in all daylight hours. Africa we had huge heavy velvet curtains to keep the heat out

[@annoyedaussie3942]

@@Gumardee_coins_and_banknotes I think you mean coastal QLD, not going to be normal at Roma or Mt Isa I think.

[@meryl8085]

Our daughter, who lives in BC & works as a paramedic was married there in Sept 2017. The wildfires were close to us then. I was mentally evacuating & deciding on a plan the evening before her wedding. Sadly, lots of the beautiful views of the Rockies were unclear & all our clothes smelled of smoke. Despite this, it was a beautiful occasion & a black bear made an appearance at the reception...

[@ZakSalter]

Golden?

[@kevinbyrne4538]

LOL Never fails: turn on a video camera and animals suddenly appear.

[@paulos9304]

My lass and me were there in September 2017. We were in Alberta. Canmore to be exact. It was in the 30s then. We could smell the smoke there. Lake Louise was more of less just a haze. Our 2nd week we drove through Radium hot springs on out way to whitefish in Montana. For somic like 40 to 60 mile it was burnt out Forrest. Shame for folk that lost homes. The animals, it's not a pretty site. I've seen nowt like it. Still, I love Alberta and BC.

[@Spudsuzzy2]

Congrats

[@SkepticalTeacher]

I have always been very careful with hydration, but had heatstroke once about 15 years ago here in Spain. It wasn't any hotter than usual, maybe 35°. But I had had a tummy bug a few days before, so even though I felt fine, I was obviously dehydrated but didn't realise. I cycled home very slowly, in the shade, drinking water. But when I got home, I could feel a headache coming on. I realised I had overdone it, I drank two litres of water suddenly, then half an hour later I started vomiting. I thought i was dying, I was speaking gibberish and my flatmate called an ambulance. I genuinely thought I was going to die and had accepted death. You really don't want heatstroke!!

[@monanemani742]

2 litres of water.... You should have put salt and electrolytes in it

[@OceanFrontVilla3]

NEVER EVER CONSUME MORE THAN ONE LITRE OF FLUIDS AN HOUR

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Scary story. Glad that you suffered no permanent harm.

[@carolvile5584]

I had it while camping near Poole one summer. We had been to the beach and walking back to the car I was worried about my two children burning, or one who didn't have a T, so I took off my blouse and wore my bikini top, and put my blouse on him. On the journey back to the camp we had to stop the car for me to vomit. I was so I'll for a few days that I didn't leave the tent. My hubby didn't get me to the hospital, I think I should have gone there.

[@jilldigwood4328]

Thanks for the very interesting and informative video. Living in Spain I can appreciate the difficulties the heat causes and wish our Canadian friends better times ahead. Can't really add anything to the comments except how important it is to drink regularly, don't wait until you are thirsty and keep out of the sun between 12-3, wearing natural fibers helps too. Take care everyone

[@bhut1571]

Oh, gosh thankyou. One of our downfalls is a great propensity for cerveza when it's hot.

[@janerossfield]

I too live in southern Spain and I have to agree drink plenty of water. I have noticed that women do this but men generally reach for a beer ☺️🍺

[@AddamSolo]

"If a person stops sweating,in hot weather, its an emergency sign." Thanks for that tidbit. It's so simple but not really something you actively think about.

[@svenkleijn5881]

With cold its if you stop shaking. This is an alarm sign.

[@thomasmusso1147]

Yes .. can lead to serious health issues .. even death. Read up on the 'Prevention, Identification and Treatment of Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke'.

[@susie2251]

Sometimes hard to rely on this observation in hot, dry climates where your sweat immediately evaporates.

[@kbal1451]

Australian here -inland SE - my 17 year old son suffered heat stroke after his 4th State athletic track event during a 40C day. He couldn't drink, because he keep gagging, wasn't sweating, went to Emergency only 5 mins away, he was put on a drip an hour, later he was fine thankfully. He did well in the events but pushed himself far too hard. We're inland and only had 45C days occasionally. Humidity is a recent thing we deal with during thunderstorms in Summer. We never used to have them. A wet cloth on the back of the next is very helpful to cope with heat and cold water to drink.

[@markallen6115]

Was he fully vaccinated..

[@thomasmusso1147]

Your son was lucky. Many don't get off that lightly.

[@vivvpprof]

40°C is completely crazy. Anything beyond that is just out of the reach of my imagination. I don't do out when it's >33°C

[@kbal1451]

@@thomasmusso1147 yes he was lucky, but he was and still is superbly fit, and also acclimatised.

[@kbal1451]

@@markallen6115 It was over 8 years ago, so he was vaccinated for what was required at the time. As of this week, he will be fully vaccinated for covid19 because he is now an Officer in the Australian Army and Army have priority in Australia, especially when liaising with USA forces.

[@flyingcircus808]

NOT MENTIONED - When you perspire you lose salt and other electrolytes and these need to be replaced.

[@sl4983]

Exactly

[@gogreengameon2146]

Good point. I didn't know that electrolytes are excreted through urination though? Are you sure? Any good links? Many thanks ☺️👍

[@aremedyproject9569]

@@gogreengameon2146 Through sweat loss and due to drinking water. Read again lol.

[@cheriesnakedancer3293]

And corn syrup and sugary drinks should be totally avoided. They actually dehydrate the body. So Gatorade-like sports drinks are NEVER a good way to get your electrolytes.

[@gail995]

@@gogreengameon2146 yes that is how the brain regulates the electrolytes in your body. For instance if your potassium is too high , which can cause heart arrhythmias, your brain will tell your kidneys to filter out more potassium.

[@robmann400]

Cold foot baths. Eat chunks of frozen fruit. 2 minute cool showers ever 2 hours in peak heat hours of the afternoon. Ice packs.

[@ShadowHat]

Also, try Covering windows and put fan in window at night to blow cooler air in untill morning. Put ice infront of fans to cerulate cooler air. Covering cardboard with tinfoil and putting it in windows, shiny side out during the day will also help with keeping heat out.

[@moigoi4957]

Water couldn’t stay cool even with ice cubes for more than an hour it felt like, I’d pull the ice trays out of the freezer and they’d be melting within a minute!

[@adamfrew6699]

Yes agree, frozen fruit chunks or hydration icy poles are more effective than refrigerated water.

[@richardworker9280]

2 minute cool showers sounds like a good way to be cool for a few minutes every 2 hours. If you are from the region and that’s one of the customs More power to you. Rehydrating can take a minute. The best way to reintroduce fluids without an IV is pickle juice. Yuck. A close second is water with lemon juice. Just water alone can actually backfire. Don’t be fooled if your pee runs clear. Water by itself when dehydrated needs to have electrolytes. - former medic.

[@k8eekatt]

@@ShadowHat thanks for the tips! We came from a colder climate and insulated our home when we bought it. I also insisted on AC in the house, as for two weeks when we moved to Portland, it was 110 degrees a day for two weeks! (1992) Sheets on the windows and doors, sheets of packing foam in the windows, drapes pulled, evening cool downs with fans when possible. The AC was able to keep the sheltered interior room to 80 deg. Watered the yard twice a day, drank a gallon of water a day at least. Many of the people who died near us were inside with no AC.

[@briangriffiths114]

After watching this I will never complain about our cool and damp Scottish summers again.

[@gazpf]

haha haha same as me on top of my mountain in Snowdonia, Wales haha. I'm used to horizontal rain 250 days a year! Besides Brexit this is another reason i am moving to The Philippines!

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I long for summers in Scotland, here in California, summers are hellish!

[@gazpf]

@@kimberlyperrotis8962 WHY!! Summers in Scotland have always been bad to me, the midges!!! Scotland and ireland are so full of mosquitos it's unbelievable, i really wasn't expecting that the first time i went there in the summer time and Ireland was twice as bad as Scotland! I'd much rather be in California, that's the weather for me, it's why i love the Philippines so much, the weather is second to none and the seas are unbelievable!and you get arrested for weed over here too and classed as a criminal for it!!

[@schoolingdiana9086]

@@gazpf Philippines are insanely hot, like Florida. Near 100F and 90% humidity. You might as well live in the jacuzzi or sauna. And don’t forget those typhoons that come through every season like the hurricanes that hit Florida.

[@gazpf]

@@schoolingdiana9086 I'm at the bottom of the very southern most island we don't get typhoons there, they hit the northern islands and sometimes the central islands but not the south, they do but its like 1 every 10 years or so down there. I love the weather its 30-35C every day, sunny all day and rain at night, perfect, I'm up on side of an extinct volcano high up on Mindanao, so there is no humidity problem at all. When I'm not up there I'm down at the seaside on Samal Island, so no humidity there. I love it there, getting stuck out there at the start of the pandemic for 3 months was brilliant ;)

[@CoolInOlympia]

I am in Washington State, on the West side of the State and the heat was BRUTAL! We reached 111 degrees fahrenheit! It was AWFUL!

[@andrewgrillet7851]

Using Fahrenheit is like that. You should switch to Centigrade or Celsius ASAP!

[@mwilson7842]

@@andrewgrillet7851 😅

[@susanbucasas804]

KING county. And the plants are fried!

[@Mikefngarage]

To avoid heat stroke you get a cloth wet and put it on your head....Also put your feet in cool water. I work in hot areas and deal with it all the time. put your head under the sink and get it wet. We do this with hoses outside.

[@vincentkellner7232]

I lived in Tenerife, it could get really hot. Put half litres of water bottles filled with 85% tapwater in the freezer. When totally frozen pull some 4 or more socks over the bottles from both sides. Then put the bottle between your legs, under armpits or anywhere with lot of bloodflow through the arteries. Especially at night this allows for lying under a cover and not overheating. Works really good and until the morning ice will be there.

[@joe41040]

Put big bottles of water in the fridge freeze them. Then put them in front of desk fans. it drops the temperature of the air

[@robinhood4640]

You need to adjust the temperature of your fridge, either that, or start calling it a freezer.

[@joe41040]

@@robinhood4640 I have bought thank you. I need mansplaining this week🙄

[@Rock_Girl_Daze]

Ice cubes in a bowl work.

[@lornavictor220]

Spray bottle filled with fresh water. Spritz regularly with a fan on.

[@sl4983]

What about taking a cool shower

[@danielfoster8949]

Wet hair. Fan. Burrr. It works

[@harrynac6017]

@@sl4983 That only works for a short while and you need a lot of water.

[@sl4983]

@@harrynac6017 not that much water. Just get in, run the shower, maybe soap, get out. Dry off. How much water would that use

[@WenBaragrey]

@@sl4983 It makes you hotter when you get out and the benefit is gone fast. Better to sprtiz with ice water and stay in front of a fan (I live in Australia and got through summers with no aircon doing that)

[@biancapierce639]

I'm in Australia and we get those insane temperatures. You need air conditioning. If you only have a fan then you need to have a shower - clothes on - and then lie under the fan in your wet clothes. Cold baths, constantly get wet and then cool be evaporation. Have a constant turn around of wet face towels in the freezer. As you take one out replace with another. Do not do anything active at all unless you can go swimming. Keep your fluids up. Fruit, soft drink, water. ice blocks, ice cream. Avoid alcohol. If you have cool air conditioning in the car sit in the car and cool off.

[@littleblackpistol]

People managed in Australia before aircon. Somehow. I've noticed the big mistake many people not used to heat make - and people used to airconditioned spaces all yar - is that the culture doesn't adapt to heat. Really in heatwaves work should switch to the cooler hours. Nobody should be forced to rush around. Nobody should be forced to wear formal business wear. Dress codes should adapt to the heat. Life should SLOW DOWN. People always make the mistake in the UK when it's hot of charging outside and lying in the sun, instead of avoiding the hottest times of day and then suffer for it with burns and heat exhaustion. I lived in Asia without aircon for a year and I suffered at first but then my body actually adapted over time and also my habits changed to accomodate it. More showers, cool water. Slowing down. Following the habits of the original inhabitants is always the best idea. If they move slowly, avoid the midday sun, have long breaks, and work more in the evening than the day, you should too. You notice in various parts of Asia the locals NEVER sun-seek. They actually avoid it like the plague. The pools are only used at night. Etc etc

[@thomasmusso1147]

@@littleblackpistol Yep .. to become acclimatised to Heat, one must be exposed to Heat. There is no easy way. Back up right into the 90's, my Company Car (together with my other work colleagues) came without an aircon (wrong pay grade 😊). Summer temps in the upper 40's .. we survived.

[@abicat6158]

Last thing I'd recommend as a general idea is to instal air conditioning. You need to acclimatise to higher temperatures & sitting in air conditioning & then having to go outside makes you feel 100 times worse.

[@linmei8617]

Air conditioner doesnt work in 49C.

[@paulos9304]

@@abicat6158 you right. But 3 or 4 days or extreme heat then back to normal temperature. Your not going to acclimatise to it. A few years ago. India got clattered. I think it was somic like 54 a d they were dropping like flies. That's in a country that is hot most of the time. Its a shame as it will only get worse

[@alancarre7590]

The first time I experienced extreme heat was in Taiwan. The first thing I did was to start dousing my head in water and then sit directly in front of the fan (there was no aircon). It really works! I was able to recover pretty fast. My friend though, also from Canada and on the same trip, became delirious and almost bad enough to go to the hospital. The locals were trying to help him by doing things like scratching his back and other useless remedies. I kept telling him to do as I was doing but he didn't want to look silly or get wet!

[@jopainting1668]

I am a native Texan as well as experienced athlete and work outside in the heat/weather with my profession. Two of the best things people can do to help handle the heat is to eat a lot of watermelon and bananas. Also get your whole body in cool water, if that means sitting/swimming in a natural spring or lake then excellent! But taking multiple cold showers throughout the day works as well. If restricted to using cool wet towels from a freezer or fridge be sure to cool the crotch/groin, head/neck, armpits. Do not use direct ice but something damp and cool moving it around/wiping frequently. Diet and nutrition cannot be underestimated! Also not eating too much or heavy meals. Y'all have fish.. go be with the fish and eat the fish. Think tropical. Coconut, pineapple, banana.. lot's of potassium and cool (not cold) water intake. Reduce refined sugar intake as the natural fruits that aid in hydration already have a lot of natural sugars in them.

[@mattizzle81]

I got heat exhaustion from this heatwave without even realizing it. I didn't really think I felt that hot but after a few days I got a bad headache, body aches all over, extremely tired. Crept up without realizing it.

[@sl4983]

After a few days?

[@mattizzle81]

@@sl4983 Yes. Why, do you have an issue with that, as many internet crazies do? (Because everyone has something to be outraged over on the net) I didn't feel anything until the last day of the heatwave.

[@sl4983]

@@mattizzle81 interesting. Never heard of symptoms such as that the day or days after.

[@sl4983]

Are you Canadian?

[@mattizzle81]

@@sl4983 Yes Canadian. Maybe got more and more dehydrated, who knows. Felt better after a long rest.

[@sash3497]

This pharmacist is very well informed

[@sheilathailand1903]

Monday afternoon at 16:30 hrs it was 41C here in BC where I live. Brutal. We are shocked and heartbroken about all the lives lost to this. Thank you for this segment.

[@Arnob_111]

Tips from a very hot country(India): 1. Keep yourself well hydrated. Take cold water with salt and lime. No sugar. 2. Compress your skin with cold water soaked towel especially on face and neck. 3. Avoid alcohol and carbonated beverages like soda. These drinks actually dehydrate you. 4. Have light food. Take more fresh vegetables and fruits. Cut down on your meat consumption for a while. 5. Avoid going out in the sun. In case you have to wear light cloths. Wear a hat or get an umbrella and keep an cold water bottle with you if possible mixed with salt and lime. 6. Take cold shower 🚿 often. 7. Yogurt can help you cool down. In fact curd is very popular in many parts of our country just for this reason.

[@kevola5739]

My Grandma’s remedy to replace electrolytes was to eat pickles. She worked many long days in the sun and I never noticed any physiological limitations. It’s not rocket science but it seemed to work for her.

[@lorenville]

Salt

[@Gengh13]

@E 333 Gatorade has more sugar than electrolytes.

[@AddamSolo]

ya gatorade is basically sugar death water lol. Pickles are nice, just have to read the ingredients and make sure there is no aluminum or "alum," in it.

[@frankbutcher7812]

Pickles are the answer to everything

[@nancyvanderhart9018]

My thoughts and prayers to all those affected by the heat and fires 🙏 all across the West Coast corridor. My son and his family living near Edmonton Alberta and have been struggling with Temps in the high 30's....thankfully their house is a 100 year old stone home so it is about 5°cooler inside than outside, but that still means 30° daily and they have had a break in the heat today. I told him of a trick My Dad would use when we would get hot weather back in the day....no aircon in our house.... hexwould put a large block of ice in a shallow pan in front of the fan. My son tried it in his daughter's bedroom and said it worked like a charm. Another excellent discussion from two highly educated people, thank you for all the effort put into these videos! ❤🇨🇦

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Thank you Nancy. I have family in Calgary as well and it’s been very hot. They have also see massive hail and some flooding recently.

[@antoniovillanueva308]

Doc should tell us one of his third-world adventure stories in full. I would certainly enjoy listening to that.

[@markhammer643]

I recommend to people struggling with heat to fill up their bathtub to ankle depth with tepid water, and allow it to level off at room temperature, making it neither colder nor warmer. Standing in it with bare feet can lose a surprising amount of body heat through one's ankles. You can do sort of the same thing by running your wrists under the tap with cool water, but the tub is something you can simply leave in place, for several days (as long as you keep your feet relatively clean) without having to keep filling it up. Simple, and environmentally friendly. If you only have a shower stall with no tub, you can also use a basin or plastic container, and even soak your feet while you watch TV or scroll on your phone.

[@baby-boomer3693]

Eugene oregon isn't used to the dome heat either. 104 on Saturday. 111 on Sunday. No air conditioning.

[@Jessica-wn6xn]

I'm so sorry. I was in the same situation during the black summer. Stay safe, ♥️ from Brisbane

[@Jeremiah7-ox2nj]

First time I'm glad I live in the upper Midwest.

[@christinearmington]

@@Jeremiah7-ox2nj Marquette is sounding better all the time! 🥵🔥

[@Jeremiah7-ox2nj]

@@christinearmington Hope you like tons of snow.

[@misenplace8442]

As a Chef working in constant heat, consumption of water is a habit. But, there was one particular service that my 2ltr water was on the bench in front of me & I simply did not have time to even have a mouthful. At the end of that evening service I literally walked out of the kitchen swaying & stumbling as though I was drunk. THAT! was true/absolute dehydration. Never again! have I allowed that to occur.

[@esecallum]

WELL STOP WORKING. YOU MUST HAVE A AT LEAST A HUNDRED THOUSAND IN THE BANK.

[@danielfoster8949]

I'm a cook for 20 years. Love your name. Stay hydrated and happy cooking buddy!

[@misenplace8442]

@@danielfoster8949 you're probably the first to recognise what it means, cheers👍

[@OceanFrontVilla3]

Teachers have issues trying to keep hydrated, never mind heat or no heat bc they cannot easily leave the classroom to use the washroom.

[@kiwififochef510]

Put a little lemon in your water on shift, makes it somewhat more-ish to keep hydrated easier. Not overload as acids wreck your enamel.

[@KG-if2oc]

I keep the top of my head wet with a small handful of water in my hair & reapply when its evaporated. Also a wet towel on the neck helps too. I have a cast iron tub, so sometimes during the santa anas (im in so cal & those are the hottest weeks of the year) i go read a book in the dry tub, haha! The metal always feels freezing cold.

[@ELEN1971-]

Thank you Dr John and Lyndsay 🙏🏼

[@Mary-kv2hv]

Here in Phoenix,AZ, USA in the summer we venture out of AC only in early morning hours to shop and dog walk, then stay closed inside during the day then back out after sundown. After a day of sun boiling the cement and asphalt, the temp can still be 100° at 10npm. It is too hot to even swim during the day. If u must venture out we wear long sleeves and slacks, with a wide brimmed hat and sunscreen. Keep the fabrics cotton for breathability. We cover our windows w heavy screening, especially the east and west exposures.

[@albertawildcat3164]

This time of year in Canada the sun doesn't go down until about 10:00 PM, it comes up at about 5:00 AM...doesn't leave much time to do anything eh?

[@JBoy340a]

One of the reasons I never want to live again in a desert area.

[@lindsayjeanae]

Thank you, Dr. John for this update. Our daughter had heat exhaustion a few weeks ago during the heat wave we got here in Southern California. Being trained in the Army to recognize heat exhaustion, I immediately got her into the air conditioning inside, got her out of her clothes, laid her on our faux leather couch, and started giving her as much water as she could handle, little by little. I also used a wet washcloth on her face, the back of her neck, under her arms, and her feet, to get the evaporation of it helping her. So these tips you guys have are really good and really do work. Ty! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@robertdennis3892]

"Adjudicate your fluid intake by the color of your wee...!" So well, true, and hilariously said!🤣🤣

[@fionanixon8346]

Put a couple of inches of cold water from the tap into a washing up bowl & immerse your feet in it whilst watching TV, reading a book, chatting to friends, etc. Change the water when it gets warm. A spare washing up bowl is very cheap to buy. It works well & I sometimes do it whilst I'm sitting in the sun to stop myself getting too hot.

[@Rock_Girl_Daze]

The ‘dome’ is Alaska/Yukon to Baja. 10 days extreme heat in other provinces/states in Canada/Usa.

[@Jay...777]

Heat dome? It's really a stuck ridge in the Jet Stream that moves heat north. Troughs move cold south. The Arctic is losing its ice cover so the JS is becoming very wavy and sluggish. For the real time view of the JS go to this link - click and drag to move globe, click for wind speed, menu bottom left, move back in time, etc. earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/250hPa/orthographic=-14.25,43.05,292

[@diananeuman6222]

Now it's over the rest of western Canada. We've been been hiding in our house with our inadequate AC for the past 4 days. And it's MUGGY now! Just gross-feeling air. This is why I love our spring and fall

[@colourwheel5703]

We in Ontario know what muggy feels like. Today we have a heat warning. Thankfully many have air conditioning and pools in the burbs.

[@sciencetroll6304]

I lived in a town in central Australia where the hottest day of the year would typically be around 55C. We had a saying, ' At 45 the tourists start dying, at 55 the locals start dying.'

[@mrparlanejxtra]

Of course the locals are already brain dead there in Australia.

[@celiad6012]

55C is hot enough to bake a meringue

[@sciencetroll6304]

@@mrparlanejxtra We are one of the cleverer countries, up there with Finland and New Zealand.

[@pikachu5647]

good weather to cook eggs without electricity

[@sciencetroll6304]

@@celiad6012 Hot enough to give you blisters on your feet walking barefoot. Hot enough for candles to go prostrate,

[@ilovelesmis24601]

Sleeping with a wet sheet and a fan has been most helpful to me in heat.

[@sniperpd9505]

A sheet that has been spun out or a sopping wet sheet. Do you have the sheet over you.

[@ilovelesmis24601]

@@sniperpd9505 well I wouldn't want a dripping sheet to ruin the mattress, so yeah, ring it out a bit, climb in bed and snuggle up under it. The fan hitting the air will evaporate it near you and cool you down. You may wake in a few hours should it dry.

[@DragynGirl]

Oh your poor, poor mattress.

[@PatSprayNativeLife]

Yup. What we did in the days before a/c in the midwest. All the kids sleeping in the hall on the tile floor under damp sheets with fans set in the doorways.

[@water2wine1]

When I’m mowing the lawn here in Kansas and it’s so hot that I’m sweating in a few minutes but getting chills then I know it’s time to rest and do it in smaller sections.

[@carolvile5584]

Take it easy, the lawn can wait until it's cooler.

[@JBoy340a]

If you are getting chills you are moving toward Heat Stroke which can be fatal, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heat-stroke/symptoms-causes/syc-20353581. I would mow my lawn earlier.

[@cjn01]

I don’t think lawns like being cut when it’s very hot as it increases moisture loss. Best to not water it and just wait for the hot spell to pass.

[@gazpf]

@@cjn01 Also it kills your grass if you are cutting short in hot weather. If I was in this situation i would keep my eyes out online for a secondhand robot lawn mower and watch it doing it's stuff from the pool.

[@DragynGirl]

What the people responding to you don't understand is... it's ALWAYS hot in Kansas! (I know, I live in KS too and feel for you.) And it's not just the heat, it's the humidity. I love how, I believe it was last week, 10 days ago, it was something around like 75ish but the "feels like" temp was mid 90's due to the humidity. For a landlocked state, we have stupid high humidity ALL spring/summer that makes the temps feel a good 5-20 degrees hotter than it really is.

[@TitiniusAndronicus]

When there’s a heat wave, keep rehydration salts to hand.

[@alan4sure]

Just plain water works fine too. People typically get way more salt in their diet than needed.

[@sandie157]

What salts would those be

[@christinearmington]

@@sandie157 Electrolytes. Available at the pharmacy.

[@Amazing_missB]

@@christinearmington just make sure the person drinks and adequate amount of water along with the electrolytes. They work best when taken together and in the proper amounts. Your doctor or pharmacist can help you.

[@l0st5oul45]

Chilled pickles help, something about the salt content and water content is good for you in the heat.

[@skepticalbadger]

Electrolytes.

[@driftfitness]

Yep I've seen several MTB channels recommend drinking the brine to help with cramps, especially during summer.

[@slocumb1270]

A shot of the juice will cure what ails you.

[@Envexitytg]

Yes lopk at the food turkish and Algerian ppl use eat .

[@cindybogart6062]

Yes your right.. when it’s that hot & your sweaty, you loose salt & potassium & you can quickly become dehydrated. It’s helpful to keep drinking water.

[@Whitsundial]

Flash flooding in over-asphalted city streets are a problem.

[@johs9000]

& Blocked drains

[@jopainting1668]

This is true! More attention needs to be brought to the negative affects of blacktop asphalt and all irresponsible development/over population practices.

[@SamBirney]

I’d be curious to have these two teach about electrolytes and diuretics which obviously are related to proper hydration

[@ericackerly4877]

I'm in north-central BC, surrounded by forests right now here it isn't too bad...yet but we are always on edge during fire season. In 2017 we were evacuated for three weeks as fires raged here in the north. In my town, there are only two escape routes north or south as I write this there are over a hundred wildfires in BC only nine are contained. Being seventy-two when it gets smoky it gets hard same as the extreme heat like we just went through. When I first moved to BC some fifty-two years ago -50c during the winter was not uncommon, now the coldest it gets is maybe-30 for a few days. Climate change is, in my opinion, the greatest health threat to humanity and the earth as a whole. Thank you so much for your most informative show it has helped me make informed decisions throughout this pandemic, Thanks Dr. John.

[@sharonsloan]

Didn't know that about the thyroid. Might explain why I can't stand heat. I basically melt in anything over the low 20'sC. No problems with cold, it's easier to add layers than cool down.

[@essanjay8604]

I'm super sensitive to the slightest change in temperature. Don't enjoy either extreme but would agree rather too cool than too hot.

[@jocelynstuff1947]

If you're having an intolerance to heat you should talk to an endocrinologist you may have Graves Disease. . I have this condition it's awful lest bit of heat causes heat rash so very uncomfortable

[@carolvile5584]

Me too!

[@essanjay8604]

@@jocelynstuff1947 No I have Hashimotos but I've always been the same. I love weather where its warm enough not to need a coat but cool enough to need a hoodie. My ma in law called it "cardigan weather"!

[@jocelynstuff1947]

@@essanjay8604 I was referring to the main comment, you have the opposite of Graves Disease. The heat intolerance is awful and painful Best wishes to you from Georgia, USA

[@SafireThompson]

I’m in Vancouver, BC and cold foot baths, wet towels in the freezer and cold showers every few hours helped tons! Made sure to have a full glass of water next to me at all times, I must’ve drank a full glass every half hour!

[@TitiniusAndronicus]

When British people ask about the weather, they don’t expect and don’t get an answer like that! Lol!

[@ellendurkee5444]

neither do Canadians! Even the east coast was in the high thirtys last week.. yesterday and today are back in the teens, 14 in Nova Scotia today. Crazy weather Summer has only begun.

[@OceanFrontVilla3]

@@ellendurkee5444 Mid 20s in Ontario (seasonal), but a lot of rain the last 2 weeks, unusual for this time of year.

[@justinburch]

@@ellendurkee5444 The forecast for Manitoba is an abrupt drop back down at lower than normal termapratures as soon as this passes today and then single digit over night. That will wreck havoc with my tomato and pepper plants. On the bright side a prairie thunder shower dropped 10mm/0.4 inch of much needed rain.

[@leonp198]

Many thanks once again.👍

[@IamLinda_]

One of the ways I kept cool before I got an airconditioner was to put a bowl of ice or ice packs behind the fan.

[@Teresa-K]

Very informative. I learned how certain medications can make you more sensitive to the sun therefore more susceptible to heat stroke. Thank you again for the very important information that everyone should be aware of and all the research you do.

[@redhen689]

I take a cool shower or bath when I get overheated, but I have never experienced temperatures like what you describe. I don’t sweat much, and have never tolerated heat well.

[@thomasmusso1147]

A damp cotton T-Shirt and a Fan works wonders. You may even feel a bit chilly during. At night, sprinkle your cotton top sheet with water and put a fan onto it. Not that effective though in ultra high humidity.

[@louisehoff]

My heart goes out to British Columbia! So much worse. So many in Portland OR had no air conditioner and we still had power outages! Many air conditioners only handle 20 degree difference. Our temperatures went from 108-112-116 (46.6C). Our city provided cooling centers. Our community handed out water and ice, shared air conditioners and fans and set out water for critters, families moved in together for the stay. 40 people died and many baby birds fell from our trees. Trees provide cooling shade and covering the windows on the outside helps as well as lowering shades & blinds to the sun. Spray yourself with water while sitting in front of a fan, distract yourself from the anxiety of it all, hang mosquito netting and sleep outdoors on a cot at night, don't top off gas in your car because heat expands, water plants in late evening, shading them with cloth tarps by day, if possible,

[@markpaul1154]

In Cornwall we buy an old car door from the scrap yard and put it in the living room. When it gets really hot we can then wind down the window.

[@bluesmama3726]

lol. thanks for that

[@SaumBodhi]

Genius!

[@davidbarlow350]

Steady on.you're making more sense than nursey.

[@ruthwalton3457]

😂😂😂😂😜

[@AddamSolo]

Lol.

[@rongoesCDN]

We, in Quebec, are back in the cool. I can't speak for Toronto but our household has not had to install our airconditioners as most nights had overnight temperatures of 20C and below with the one, three day heat wave of close to 30C with nights around 22-24C and the spring was cool as well. Not installing helps keep the bugs out. Even with the foam and tape I use to fil in the gaps; the bugs still work their way in.

[@jameskantor0459]

Thank you for having this video. I nice welcome break from COVID 19

[@rerimontgomery6272]

I had heatstroke once It took me 2months to get peace with my family and neighbors again. Unspeakable It can cause a very bad temper tantrums.

[@thomasmusso1147]

Heatstroke? Then you are lucky to be alive .. at the very least, without lasting Brain or Organ Damage.

[@jennis4018]

It was 43c in my top floor condo. I kept the living room a bit cooler with air conditioning on full blast for 4 days. If I didn’t have that I would not be writing this comment.

[@jonb6736]

I live on BC and the majority of people do not have AC. My bedroom felt like a sauna during the heat wave.

[@takyiyakvsi]

It's great to see those two chat!)

[@coho-kn1pc]

I live in an eastern suburb of Vancouver and I can tell you last weeks heat wave was something I've never experienced ever in my part of the world and I've lived here practically all my life. I had portable AC's running almost all day in my home and it barely kept the temps below 30 degress celsius. The one unusual feature was just how warm it was at night. I walked out on my porch at midnight and the air was still quite warm which is unheard of.

[@amylouisehadley1592]

A chemotherapy I had a few years ago has damaged my skin cells. Even now I have to stay out of direct sunlight or i get small blister everywhere xxx

[@nottenvironmental6208]

In Australia,hand towels, shirts or pillow slips moist n frozen, icypoles, frozen water bottles to sleep with, aloe vera for sunburn best if frond kept in chiller, spray bottles and fan's. if in doubt, dig a hole and get in it😅

[@richardy.5513]

Rad ideas!

[@DragynGirl]

"Dig a hole and get in it"... so basically, become a fox!

[@stuartnelson7508]

For cooling, I get my heaviest flannel shirt, and jeans, make them wet, then put them on. For additional cooling, point a fan at yourself.

[@hetheringtonfamily8798]

I have a misting system out the back of your house on the verandah and that helps so much. It is amazing how much he misting system drops the temperature. The misting system runs from a hose so no power needed.

[@Margo5050]

Hello Cousin, Lol. You look like my Irish dad and two of his first cousins rolled into one. I was glad to hear you say your ancestry was Irish. I was confused you were in England. One great grandmother was of Scottish descent. Keep up the excellent work. I’ve listened to you almost every day sometimes twice for over a year. Thank you for these KZbin videos. Your help has been so valuable.

[@joannarigby1989]

As an Australian I am used to heatwaves. Tips: spritz your face with water often, wear a wide brimmed hat and cover your skin when outside. Do NOT go out without a big bottle of water. Eating frozen chunks of fruit or frozen juice pops helps. Electrolyte drinks too. Avoid going out if you can and plan well if you do go out so that you do not end up stuck outside in the hot weather. Also learn the symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion so you can recognise them in yourself and others. Help vulnerable people and try to keep children in doors as much as is possible.

[@MARIE-bk6hq]

Thank you John watch you everyday. We appreciate your hard work. Amazing at giving us the facts. 🇮🇪🌸🇮🇪

[@coweatsman]

Australian resident here, used to many a very hot summer. One trick for keeping cool is to fill a squirt bottle with water and spray into a fan which blows back a very fine refreshing mist. Another trick is to soak a hat in water when outside. It immediately cools down the head, especially if there is a bit of a breeze.

[@shoes123uk8]

Very interesting insights. Thank you both!

[@charcoal8]

💯

[@tristramshandy9326]

From Adelaide, South Australia - We get extreme heat waves here where the temperature will sit over 40°C for a week or so, but I can't seem to recall 49°. That is serious stuff even in hotter regions of Australia. I think we hit 48° in 2019 but we know how to deal with this. Lots of sympathy for those in Canada who were hit by this without any real experience of extended extreme heat.

[@miguelderijckke5907]

They are arguments that the destruction of the Amazone Forest can be a trigger of those wheather issues in California and de Facto whole the West coast

[@Jay...777]

Heat dome? It's really a stuck ridge in the Jet Stream that moves heat north. Troughs move cold south. The Arctic is losing its ice cover so the JS is becoming very wavy and sluggish. For the real time view of the JS go to this link - click and drag to move globe, click for wind speed, menu bottom left, move back in time, etc. earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/250hPa/orthographic=-14.25,43.05,292 Select 31st June on calendar for clear picture of "heat dome"

[@AlexM-jd2ro]

It is normal cosmic event...

[@markallen6115]

Energy weapons...

[@alan4sure]

@@markallen6115 still can't spell I see.

[@markallen6115]

@@alan4sure corrected.. t u

[@cwolf8841]

Heat injuries are caused by heat. They are prevented/treated by minimizing heat exposure and active cooling. Plan work around the heat, break work into smaller work-rest cycles, use local Wet Bulb Globe Temp (WBGT) devices, and providing cooling. At symptom onset, NATA recommends Cold Water Immersion (CWI) in ice water baths. Ambulances should carry chilled IV. Cooling must be done as soon as possible so treating forward is important. You can't un-cook those cooked proteins. Fire Fighters, Police, etc. are at increased risk due to body armor and protective clothing. Ice water forearm trays can help. Be aware of micro-climate variations, The central WBGT index can be way off for folks in machine shops, shooting ranges, parking lots/roads, etc. Roads can get hot enough to burn skin (burning pet's feet, too) and hold that heat well into the night. The final issue is that heavy sweating can lose significant amounts of minerals. Adding electrolytes to your beverages can help prevent serious cramps.

[@33alihaydar]

When I heard the frightening news last Wednesday I made a prayer for the heat dome to go and cooler weather to come. Thank God cooler weather has come. I am praying for rain to come tonight to extinguish the fires. May God help the people animals birds and creatures affected and send sweet rains and nice grey clouds and and gentle cool winds from the North.

[@kellyhomeseighteen5169]

This is human induced; no blame or praise to any God!

[@vickijohnson4668]

@@kellyhomeseighteen5169 you are rude mean and boring

[@kellyhomeseighteen5169]

@@vickijohnson4668 and you're a Christian? Try turning a cheek?

[@33alihaydar]

@@vickijohnson4668 Oh thanks.

[@33alihaydar]

@@kellyhomeseighteen5169 I am not a Christian. I am a Sufi. I respect people of all religions. I also respect the free will of a person if they chose to be an athiest and not believe in God. It is not my business to make judgements . I have talked to non believers without trying to convert them to faith. They were happy.

[@braddaelf470]

Much gratitude to both of you! To the commentators, provide information and cite sources if asked. Do not disrespect anyone for asking questions, respect is a quality due to being alive it is not earned. As a matter of fact you respect enemies and threats more than others, paraphrasing Sun Tzu, lest ypu underestimate the threat.

[@karlee3095]

I was in it Oregon. I knew how to keep cool because I used to live in Tucson, Arizona but never expected 110+ temps in Oregon!!

[@CBT5777]

yeah, Vancouver WA, just above Portland, OR hit 116! Broke the record 3 days straight. It wilted our rose bushes and various plants. I left a big bowl of water for the cats and any other animal that was thirsty.

[@noelcayer3599]

I live in Caribou country BC, surrounded by wild forest fires, smoke, extremely heat for 4 days 105-110f or 45-49c. Very dry. Air conditioner hardly kept up. Cooled off today, some rain. Stuck at home, some lakes closed to public as they are using them for helicopter buckets to fight fires. I used ice water in a spray bottle and sat by fan, put cold towel on head, put wet towel on floor for dog. Mosquitoes are huge and swarm you, so either lots of Deet or stay indoors. Great summer start! No Covid in my area, but fires are the variant of concern!

[@peggyharris3815]

Fans are great until THE POWER GOES OUT! and it did, for hours!

[@AddamSolo]

Aww man I know that sucked. I almost die when my ac isn't working... i love the cold.

[@gillianm9367]

Even traditional paper fans can be helpful or a piece of cardboard if you dont have one. Staying as still as possible in a dark room is advisable also. Hope things have improved now 💕

[@joanhyde1745]

So sorry to hear about those who died from the intense heat. The same happened in the Pacific Northwest of the US. It is surprising and schocking.

[@brianwilson2904]

If you are thirsty you are dehydrated

[@roybellinger6769]

Thank you as always.. very interesting

[@geoffreypotgieter5106]

From Australia - Hydrate. Hydrate. Hydrate.

[@marcinwaach7639]

And with water, not full of sugar drinks.

[@gerardbiddle1808]

Thanks for the information on heat exhaustion / stroke and the good discussion - very informative.

[@iainmalcolm9583]

Weather that hot sounds awful. Hope you all get some cooler temperatures soon.

[@Amazing_missB]

Once the outside temperature is above body temperature and if it’s high humidity - using fans are just blowing hotter air back around the person. When the heat and humidity is that high, you need to take some different precautions, such as getting to a cooler location, using cold cloths/ice, using cold water.

[@gcarr1089]

A simple thing I did years ago when we had a heatwave was drink a cold glass of water every hour on the hour to replace the water I'd lost

[@Margo5050]

Your body has to heat up the cold water and that takes energy. Nest not to make it very cold.

[@gcarr1089]

@@Margo5050 to cold and my fillings would kill me😂😂😂😂😂

[@sl4983]

@@Margo5050 exactly

[@flyingcircus808]

Remember you also lose salt and other electrolytes when you perspire. You need to replace these as well.

[@Whitsundial]

@@Margo5050 Good tip.

[@MandyBoursicot]

Also keep curtains closed to keep direct sunlight out of your house. This will mean the difference of a few degrees for sure !

[@leyniaLip]

Well presented, as always. Useful.

[@ukgroucho]

On the hydration topic another thing that is very easy to notice once you are attuned to it is the feeling of 'thick / stiff fingers'... if your hands start feeling odd. Your fingers feel stiff or appear somewhat swollen then you are dehydrated. drink copious amounts of water. There are other reasons this can occur (such as being over-hydrated) but if you are outside and active in hot conditions it's a pretty good indicator - also ankles etc. may swell but in my experience of hiking in hot conditions my fingers let me know it's time to break out the water bottle.

[@misenplace8442]

Even here in Australia, 49°c on the coast is virtually unheard of. Central Australia, yes, it happens, but, bloody hell, I'd be a molten puddle.

[@vtbn53]

but 45C happens almost every year, and with coastal humidity it's even worse.

[@misenplace8442]

@@vtbn53 I do remember one particular summer a few years ago, I walked outside & a wall of heat virtually sucked the life out of me. Trying to sleep that night was almost impossible, literally lying in a puddle of sweat.

[@sciencetroll6304]

I lived in what would have been Oz's hottest place, if there'd ever been an official BOM station there. Mintabie SA. 40C overnight minimum, then sunrise happens. Typical hottest day 55.

[@Jessica-wn6xn]

@@vtbn53 the black summer was especially hot on the east coast. 42° days and 70%+ humidity, plus all the smoke. I didn't have AC and it was pretty scary. Couldn't cool myself down at times. 49° is horrific.

[@vtbn53]

@@misenplace8442 I moved out of Sydney for that reason, for me that was a normal summer experience.

[@CurtisBoyle]

I will mention that Lytton BC had 3 increasing record temperatures in a row (all 47C+, the final being 49.6C), but that wasn't just a record for Lytton or even British Columbia. That was the 3 hottest days ever recorded in all of Canada, ever.

[@stever2583]

Lytton burned down in "23 minutes". Most are pointing to sparks generated by rail cars. Most homes and apartments do not have air conditioning in BC.

[@missava66]

Thanks for the tips about staying cool and the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. I live in Alberta Canada and thankfully the heat dome has lifted and we are getting some rain. Praying for rain for our neighbours in B.C. 🙏

[@TWOKDOK1]

If you put wet towels on your body and head, they will act as refrigerators as the water evaporates.

[@valriegerlitzki5909]

Get or make an "ice collar" and wear it. Makes a fantastic difference in the heat and ice collars do help to protect the brain from over heating. Cool effect lasts for a few hours so I use ice collars and swap them out from the freezer over the day. Remembering to rehydrate often. Also restrict caffeine and consuming alcohol during heat waves to conserve hydration. I worked in a greenhouse in the heat wave. It was 6 degrees C. hotter in the greenhouse than it was outside ! .... 48 degrees Celsius was the peak temperature inside ! I switched to night work during it too. God Bless farm workers everywhere ! Sometimes they risk their lives just to feed us.

[@123456wasp]

Thank you. 🇨🇦😷👍

[@katjoy9921]

Great video you both.

[@lisatruthful1369]

The town she mentioned. .burnt up...oohh she just mentioned it..jumped into quick.

[@katiegoldfish7988]

Cover your windows with Heavy blankets to keep the sun out during the day. Open windows and blinds after dark. Wrap ice packs in tea towels and put them in your bed about an hour before you go to bed. Put the ice packs back in the freezer when you are ready to go to bed. Fill baby pool or bucket with ice and water, put your feet in to cool you down.