Over 1,500 people in addition died from June 23 to July 2 in 12 European cities, due to climate change and high temperatures, according to a World Weather Attribution report. A partnership from Britain, the US, India, but also the Red Cross, which studies the impact of climate change and extreme meteorological phenomena.

According to the report, in Athens died 175 peopleof which 96 would have been saved if there was no climate change. The data is quoted in an interview with the FM Agency and Tania Mantouvalou, the physician with a large research work in infections, Doctor of the University of Ioannina George Pappaswho clarifies that 75% of deaths were over 75 years old.

At the same time, it characterizes the number of dead scarywho as he says, shows what will happen in the future. ‘For which we should prepare not only at the individual level, but also in the way we live. Buildings, Mmm, Green etc ». Asked what 1,500 deaths mean, in addition, Mr Pappas explains that every year some people die this time, with the participation of high temperatures in their death. ‘This year, however, there were 65% more than expected deaths in these 12 cities due to the climate change that brought prolonged and more intense heatwave. In Athens, the corresponding rate, based on the exhibition graph, is 55%. “

What is the rule of 30 minutes for thermal shock

According to Mr. Pappas, the effect of rising temperatures and most importantly, prolonged increased temperatures in the human body, it can start with a mild dehydration that can end up in a simple constipation to some and mostly the elderly, or to cause cramps, dizziness, dumplings (rashes that some people come especially when wearing fit clothes). “But the effects can reach the point of thermal trauma, that is, the redistribution of blood on the body. And because it mainly goes to the skin, it lacks basic organs, from the kidneys to the brain and there are serious problems, resulting in known thermal shock. In the thermal shock, where We also have neurological symptoms and high fever. It is not very difficult to evolve this process quickly in vulnerable groups, at a very young age and of course at a very old age, but also in people taking medicines. OR heat stroke is a situation in which it must runs. There is the 30 minutes rulewhere within this time you should have cool the patient. To have diagnosed him, have transferred him, have excluded other causes and have started some treatment so that you have lowered his temperature to an acceptable level. “

Carnitine, green tea and cocaine predisposed to heat stroke

In the summer, the distinguished physician says, we forget that many people and mostly older people receive neuropsychiatric drugs and often unacceptable and in combination, which either affect the Center for thermoregulation of the brainWhether they influence our ability to sweat, or they can participate in synergy with other medicines, eg instead of hypertensively, to be more dedicated to any effect of the heat. “Another category of substances that can predispose to heat stroke are those that cause increased metabolism and thus increased metabolic heat production- from” innocent “stimulants for concentration and carnitines and green tea” for metabolism “to cocaine. In heat stroke, diuretics also predispose, since many of the symptoms come from loss of fluid tumors. “

Vulnerable is theoretically of every healthy who plays the superstar in the heat

Mr. Pappas points out the need that sometimes arises adjustment of medicationon the hot days, to then emphasize that they are not vulnerable only elderly and the vulnerable. “He is also theoretically and every healthy person, who has decided to play a superstar in the heat, which unfortunately is very common and increasing, as some people have developed an uncontrolled interest in sports and exercise, without putting it in some. Therefore, there is heat stroke after exercise, where the outside temperature affects the increased internal metabolic heat production- especially in our time with a plethora of trainers/ coaches that push people who trust them to run 5 kilometers in the afternoon. Exercise heat stroke also belongs to heat stroke after physical work stress in heat days. “