Heat Advisory

Mountainside Medical Center wants you to be safe as hot and humid weather is expected.

Cooling centers are available at the following locations:

The Salvation Army 13 Trinity Place Montclair, NJ 

Here are a few hot weather safety tips to keep in mind, and have a happy and healthy summer!

• Eat several light meals daily, with plenty of summer’s fruits and vegetables and healthy lean protein
• Drink plenty of water and avoid liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar, which cause you to lose more body fluid.
• Never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle
• Reduce activity levels in very hot weather
• If you must exercise outdoors, do so in the early morning or evening, and drink two to four glasses of cool, nonalcoholic fluids each hour.
• Wear light, loose-fitting clothes
• Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat (also keeps you cooler) and sunglasses and by putting on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher.
• Take a cool shower, or bath, to help lower your body temperature
• If your house or apartment are too hot, spend at least a few hours in an air conditioned mall, public library or movie theater
• Monitor medications: check with your doctor or pharmacist to learn if your medications, including over the counter items, increase your risk for heat stress.

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