Daniel Salzler No. 1069 EnviroInsight.org 3 Items September 25, 2020
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1. How Much Water Should I Drink When Outside In The Heat?
Hydrate Before Work or Exercise
- Being hydrated when you start work makes it easier to stay hydrated through the day.
- If you are dehydrated when you start work, you may not be able to drink enough to catch up with your body’s need for water. So start hydrating the night before
Hydrate During Work and Exercise
- Drink before feeling thirsty. By the time you feel thirsty, you are already behind in fluid replacement. Dehydration is a primary contributor to heat exhaustion.
- Your work performance may suffer when you are dehydrated, even if you don’t notice.
- When working in the heat, drink 1 cup (8 ounces) of water every 15–20 minutes.
- This translates to 3⁄4–1 quart (24–32 ounces) per hour.
- Drinking at shorter intervals is more effective than drinking large amounts infrequently.
How Much Water Is That?
Do not drink more than 48 oz (11⁄2 quarts) per hour! Drinking too much water can cause a medical emergency because the concentration of salt in the blood becomes too low. Stay away from other fluids (sports drinks, energy drinks, etc.) unless you have diluted them by75%. You are far better off eating a “normal“ meal with adequate water intake to maintain water and electrolyte balance.
Hydrate After Work
- Most people need several hours to drink enough fluids (mainly water) to replace what they have lost through sweat. The sooner you get started, the less strain you place on your body from dehydration.
- Hydrating after work is even more important if you work in the heat on a regular basis. Chronic dehydration increases the risk for a number of medical conditions, such as kidney stones.
2. Some Facts About Trees.
Surfaces shaded by trees may be 20 to 45 degrees cooler than the peak temperature of unshaded areas.
One large tree can provide a day’s supply of oxygen for up to four people. Trees increase property values. Mature trees can increase property value by 20 percent, according to The U.S. Forest Service. Seeing green with great ROI
Money magazine estimated that while kitchen or bathroom remodeling can bring a recovery value up to 125 percent, landscaping can bring up to a 200-percent return at selling time. Keep your yard in tip-top shape with the help of an arborist who can tell you how to properly maintain your trees.
Cool shade equals energy savings.
Drive PVC tubes 15 to 18 inches long into the soil around the tree’s drip line to force the roots downward. This will keep the tree from being blown over so easily.
3. Growing Your Dinner. We’ve all been cooped up since April or May and some of us might be suffering from lethargy, loneliness, depression and more. When we ventured into the great outdoors, the intense heat drove us back inside, quickly. So, as we approach October, let’s plan to place some plants and seed into the ground. It’s a great way to celebrate September, National Suicide Prevention Month. You won’t believe how good fresh food can taste.
If you need/want to read more about growing your own food in the Sonoran Desert, go online to EnviroInsight.Inc. Next, click on Menu at the top right. Scroll down to “Growing Your Own Food In The Sonoran Desert” and click on it. Scroll down slowly. There is a lot of information inside this document.
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