How to Protect Your Body from Loo in Summer
Summer season brings bright sunshine, longer days, and outdoor activities, but it also brings extreme heat and hot winds known as “Loo.” In many parts of India, especially in states like Punjab, the temperature often crosses 40°C during May and June. Excessive heat can seriously affect our health and may lead to dehydration, weakness, fever, nose bleeding, dizziness, and heat stroke. Children, elderly people, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are more likely to suffer from heat-related illnesses. That is why it is very important to protect our bodies during the summer season and stay hydrated throughout the day. Recently, the heat in Punjab has become extremely intense, and many school-going children are falling sick because of the rising temperature. My 8-year-old daughter Bavisha also became ill a few days ago due to excessive heat. First, she experienced nose bleeding because of the hot weather, and later she developed a fever. Situations like these remind us how impo...