Heat Stress
中暑
The most common health problem linked to hot weather is heat stress.
高溫天氣下身體最容易出現(xiàn)中暑。
The causes of heat stress include wearing heavy clothing, physical work or exercise, hot weather and high humidity.
中暑的原因主要有:穿著厚衣服,從事體力勞動(dòng)或運(yùn)動(dòng),溫度高且濕度大。
If several of these conditions are present at the same time, a person's body temperature may rise above safe levels.
如果上述情況同時(shí)出現(xiàn),那一個(gè)人的體溫也許會(huì)超出安全水平。
Most people suffer only muscle pain because of heat stress.
大多數(shù)中暑的人都會(huì)肌肉疼痛。
The pain is a warning that the body is becoming too hot.
肌肉疼痛說(shuō)明身體溫度過(guò)高。
Doctors say those suffering muscle pain should stop all activity and rest in a cool place.
醫(yī)生建議當(dāng)出現(xiàn)這種疼痛時(shí),最好停止活動(dòng),并到?jīng)鏊牡胤叫菹ⅲ?
Doctors say not to return to physical activity for a few hours because serious conditions could develop.
醫(yī)生建議幾小時(shí)內(nèi)不要重返工作崗位,否則情況將加重。
Some people face an increased danger from heat stress.
而有些人面對(duì)源于中暑的更危險(xiǎn)情況。
They may have a weak or damaged heart, high blood pressure or other problems of the blood system.
此外,有些中暑的人可能出現(xiàn)心臟衰竭或受損,高血壓或其他血液系統(tǒng)的問(wèn)題。
Severe heat is also dangerous for people who weigh too much and have too much body fat, and for people who drink alcohol.
炎熱對(duì)于肥胖者和喝酒的人來(lái)說(shuō)也有很高的危險(xiǎn)性。