Its too friggin hot out

H E A T

We love it.


I'm kidding. I along with most people (Assumption) are not fans of the California heat. It's hot, horribly hot, you can almost fry an egg on the ground hot. Your cars hot, the seats hot, and don't even get me started on the steering wheel....
 Going to summer class (2019 colorized).

The average human temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius for everyone else.  That is the average though and everyone does have a different base core temperature. Our body regulates our temperature by our sweat glands in our skin. When our brain sense the body is becoming too hot it sends water through the sweat glands. The our sweat evaporates it cools the body down.

Fun Fact: Men generally sweat more than women.


Now it is much easier for us to sweat and better control our body temperatures in more dry weather. (Like our nice west coast [best coast] heat).



Did you Know?
Women have more sweat glands than men do, however mens are more active.

People that are larger in size need to sweat more than smaller people in order to get the same cooling effect.





Some places have a higher level of humidity. Problems can occur when the sweat produced from our sweat glands cannot evaporate. This can lead to heat related illnesses.
 (If you know, you know.)


Time for me to drop some medical K N O W L E D G E.








When the body's core temperature changes it can lead to hyperthermia or hypothermia. Hyperthermia is when the body's core temperature goes above 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit. With an increase of core body temperature it can lead to the following.....





Now on a serious note, as an EMT I cannot stress this enough. When you are outside doing physical activities or its expected to be a hot day out. Drink water. A lot of water. Keep your body hydrated. Replenish lost electrolytes. Eat light meals and snacks. Looking at the assignment module it talks about how more Americans die each year in heat related illnesses rather than cold ones. As an EMT in Souther California I can attest that I have dealt with too many medical emergencies that were caused by heat.

Stay hydrated. Stay informed. Know the signs of heat related illnesses. 

There are many ways our society has gotten around this heat. Like going to a cooler climate for vacation, hanging out in bodies of water like pools, rivers, lakes, and oceans. There is also Air Conditioning Units in both buildings and vehicles. Now as air conditioning units go there are the main air conditioning set up which removes humidity. This is best A/C for the more humid climates. Learn Engineering does a great job of explaining how an Air Conditioner works so I would highly recommend checking their video out here:

The second main version of an Air Conditioner is a Swamp Cooler or evaporative cooler.

The one main thing with swamp coolers is that it is using evaporation to cause a cooling effect. Therefor it is best used in non humid environments (Like Southern California, Nevada, or Arizona).

An interesting fact on an article I found while researching this post.

A study was conducted on the Aborigines population in Australia and the Bantus population in Africa have slower perspiration rate than acclimated and non-acclimated white people.

In closing Humans have had thousands of years to acclimate to the hot temperatures we experience today. With improvements in technology we have been able to bring temperatures down in places that we frequent or live, to make it more comfortable for us. Sweat is a great thing but we must replenish what is lost through it in order to keep ourselves healthy.


As always, look out for each other, care for one another, and stay safe.