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Friday, May 25, 2012

The Weather's A Changing...



Summer isn't quite here, but the weather is warming up.  We've hit the 90's F the past few days & it's bringing on the Oklahoma humidity as well.  Yesterday wasn't that hot, but it was like swimming through the air.

Why am I talking about the weather again?  The weather can make people in the best of health feel like crap.  For + people it can be even more intense.  Here are some pointers I've learned over the years of being +.  The warmer weather can be a problem with:

  • Warmer weather can deplete you.  Make sure you stay hydrated & watch your nutrients
  • Warmer weather can also make it more difficult to sleep, so do your best keep up with your rest
  • Summer is brighter.  Many HIV meds can cause you to have adverse reactions to light & heat.
  • Being overly warm can cause a host of issues like heat exhaustion or even heat stroke, as a less than perfectly healthy person, you're probably more apt to suffer from these if you're not careful
  • Summer weather can be taxing on your mental state.  Being hot is tiresome, physically & emotionally 
Those are just a few of the things to watch out for as we enter the warmer part of the year.  Hopefully this summer won't be as hot as last year.


Cya...

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