Podcasts Government RNIB Conversations S2 Ep603: How to Cope with the Coming and Going of the Warm Weather and the Potential Dangers of Heat Stroke...

S2 Ep603: How to Cope with the Coming and Going of the Warm Weather and the Potential Dangers of Heat Stroke...

Published: July 5, 2024, 3 p.m.

As we all might be gearing up for the summer months with more time out and about whether that is in our gardens, taking a stroll n a local park or maybe time on the beach whether that is here in the UK or abroad, so for this week\u2019s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about the things we should all be thinking about at this time of the year around keeping cool and out of the midday sun.
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\nAs well as advice about sun protection Elizabeth also talks about the potential dangers of heat stroke, who might be at greater risk of the dangers of heat stroke and what to do around trying to prevent getting heat stroke.
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\nWith Elizabeth ending this week\u2019s check in with her thoughts and comments around the recent reports that some sunscreens have been found not to be giving people adequate protection from the sun\u2019s rays.
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\nThere is more information about heat exhaustion and heat stroke on the following pages of the NHS website - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heat-exhaustion-heatstroke/
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\nTo get in touch with Elizabeth you can email info@elizabethroddick.com or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com
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\nImage:\xa0 Picture showing Elizabeth standing in her pharmacy, dressed in her white pharmacist coat and a colourful bandana around her neck, she's smiling. Warmly at the camera with her hands slightly raised.