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Five common medications that make it harder to cope in the heat

Five common medications that make it harder to cope in the heat

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore As temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat-related illness, especially for people taking certain prescription drugs. The body uses several mechanisms to regulate temperature: sweating, blood flow to the skin and fluid balance. But some commonly prescribed drugs interfere with these processes, making it harder to stay cool. Here are a few you should know about this summer: 1. Antidepressants Two specific types of antidepressants – selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclics (TCAs) – may make summer harder to cope with. They could even cause heat intolerance due to how they affect the body’s ability to sweat. Both these antidepressants are believed to partly work by affecting neurotransmitter levels in the brain – primarily serotonin and noradrenaline. However, they may also affect other neurotransmitters. For instance, TCAs can block acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter important for sweating. This may cause some …

France tries to cope with second premature heatwave in less than a month

France tries to cope with second premature heatwave in less than a month

Published by Sam Flores

France is in the grip of a heatwave, which Météo France expects to be “wisdespread, prolonged and intense”. The thermometer is set to climb even higher in the coming days, reaching or exceeding 40°C on June 21, leading to several municipalities to cancel Fete de la Musique celebrations. The state-owned utility EDF has also warned that three nuclear plants face production curbs next week because of high temperatures on the Rhone and Garonne rivers. Keywords for this article Source link

how would the UK cope with its next major one?

how would the UK cope with its next major one?

Published by skeptic

It’s 50 years since the intense heat of the 1976 drought hit the UK. The country’s worst drought for 200 years, and one of the most severe ever, left reservoirs dry, cracked land, and melted tarmac on roads. For 15 consecutive days, temperatures hit 32°C in parts of the country. The record temperature for a June day was equalled, and still stands (for now). What became known as the “drought of the century” resulted in the UK’s driest 16-month period for more than 200 years. In that summer of 1976, people struggled to go to work on public transport in searing heat, wildfires sprang up in paper-dry woods and forests, farmers battled to save their harvests , and it was reported that 400 spectators were treated for heat exhaustion at Wimbledon in one day. Weeks and weeks without rain led to national appeals to save water. An emergency powers bill, announced on July 3 1976, gave the government extra power to ration water use. Read more: Think before you flush: expert advice on how and …

The five common medications that make it harder to cope in the heat

The five common medications that make it harder to cope in the heat

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore As temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat-related illness, especially for people taking certain prescription drugs. The body uses several mechanisms to regulate temperature: sweating, blood flow to the skin and fluid balance. But some commonly prescribed drugs interfere with these processes, making it harder to stay cool. Here are a few you should know about this summer: 1. Antidepressants Two specific types of antidepressants – selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclics (TCAs) – may make summer harder to cope with. They could even cause heat intolerance due to how they affect the body’s ability to sweat. Both these antidepressants are believed to partly work by affecting neurotransmitter levels in the brain – primarily serotonin and noradrenaline. However, they may also affect other neurotransmitters. For instance, TCAs can block acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter important for sweating. This may cause some …

I live and work in a country where 40C temperatures are normal – this is my advice on how to cope

I live and work in a country where 40C temperatures are normal – this is my advice on how to cope

Published by Sam Flores

It’s hot — probably too hot. From my sweltering living room, the heat outside looks like a mirage, distorting the view of the dusty street. For people like myself who live in North Africa or those currently facing heatwaves, summer can feel like a battle of mind and body. Home to sun-baked pyramids and vast golden deserts, Egypt offers a unique lifestyle that’s definitely exciting. However, in such unforgiving heat, temperatures can also dictate your daily life and make even the simplest tasks feel challenging. I’m based in Dahab on the coast of the Sinai Peninsula, an hour away from Sharm El-Skeikh, and this will be my second year living through a sweltering desert summer. My past experiences of heatwaves in Jordan, Mexico, and Australia, as well as travels in India, have also taught me the rules of life in extreme heat. Obviously, the potential dangers of blistering temperatures, like heatstroke and dehydration, require some added precautions. Beyond staying in the shade, here’s my personal experiences on how to survive – and actually enjoy – …

Prince William says family ‘couldn’t cope without’ Kate Middleton during cancer treatment

Prince William says family ‘couldn’t cope without’ Kate Middleton during cancer treatment

Published by Daniella Wilson

Prince William has said his family ‘couldn’t cope without’ Kate as he reflected on her cancer treatment. The Prince of Wales, 43, joined Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston on Heart FM from the Isles of Scilly for a special live broadcast on a foggy day, broadcast from a cafe.   In a wide-ranging interview, the prince joked about doing the school run, his love of dance music and how he still follows his late grandmother the Queen’s rule for making scones – cream first then jam. Beforehand, he posed for a selfie alongside the presenters, posted on Heart’s social media channels.    During the segment, he made rare comments about his wife, Kate’s, return to duties after her cancer diagnosis, saying he was “so proud”,  and adding: “She’s an amazing mum, an amazing wife and literally our family couldn’t cope without her, so she’s been brilliant.” © Heart FMPrince William gets candid on Heart FM The Princess revealed her cancer diagnosis in 2024 and announced she was in remission in January last year, beginning a slow …

Here’s how parents can help kids cope after the San Diego mosque shooting : NPR

Here’s how parents can help kids cope after the San Diego mosque shooting : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

People hold hands near the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. Gregory Bull/AP hide caption toggle caption Gregory Bull/AP About 140 children in preschool through 3rd grade were in their classrooms at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday when police say two teenage gunmen killed three people. The victims were all men with deep ties to the mosque and the community. Police say their fast actions to call 911, lockdown the building and confront the gunmen kept the school children safe. The San Diego police chief said the gunmen came within 15 feet of being able to access the classrooms. The perpetrators, who according to NPR reporting apparently were influenced by white supremacist ideology, died by self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police say. As communities that have weathered such attacks know, the impact of these acts of violence can extend well beyond those who are injured or killed. Researchers and healthcare providers say those who witnessed the shooting — children and adults — and those grieving the deaths …

I Started Making Tiny Crafts To Cope With Stress. After A Few Weeks, I Felt More Focused And Pain-Free Than I Had In Years.

I Started Making Tiny Crafts To Cope With Stress. After A Few Weeks, I Felt More Focused And Pain-Free Than I Had In Years.

Published by Jenni Sidey

Two summers ago, my living room was invaded by tiny furniture. Sofas and chairs crowded the mantel; desks and cabinets paraded across the bookshelves and windowsills. By the end of August, I had made enough furniture to fill a village’s worth of small houses. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I had just started to heal myself after a life-altering traumatic brain injury (TBI) and accompanying PTSD. It turns out that in the midst of both Covid and the opioid crisis, with anxiety at an all-time high and medicine hard to come by, not to mention social isolation, getting creative with crafts is the best thing you can do for body and brain: In 2025, Better Homes and Gardens even announced that mini crafts were the hobby of the season.  I started making tiny crafts to cope with stress Photo from Author A surprising discovery about tiny crafts For me, it all began when my neighbor’s dog attacked and knocked me to the ground. My head hit a concrete step, and that was …

I’m a psychiatrist. Here’s 6 signs you have political anxiety – and what you can do to cope

I’m a psychiatrist. Here’s 6 signs you have political anxiety – and what you can do to cope

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Amidst ongoing political turbulence, particularly following last week’s local election results and the subsequent scrutiny of figures like Sir Keir Starmer, many Britons may find themselves grappling with a sense of unease. The relentless churn of the 24-hour news cycle and the often-polarising nature of social media can exacerbate these feelings, making it difficult to disengage. Recognising this growing concern, Dr Chetna Kang, a consultant psychiatrist at Central Health London, has offered insights into what constitutes political anxiety. She has outlined six key indicators to watch for and provided practical advice on how to effectively manage and overcome these challenging emotions. What is political anxiety? “Anxiety lies on a spectrum from general day-to-day worry which everybody experiences, right through to degrees of anxiety which lead to panic disorder or symptoms of PTSD,” says Kang. “It’s essentially concern and worry on the …

6 signs you have political anxiety right now – and how to cope

6 signs you have political anxiety right now – and how to cope

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore As questions continue to mount over Sir Keir Starmer’s future as Prime Minister following last week’s unexpected local election shake-up, the latest headlines might be making you feel uneasy. The relentless 24-hour news cycle and polarisation on social media can often feel unavoidable, but in times of political uncertainty it can be helpful to sometimes step back and think about how it might be impacting your wellbeing. We spoke to Dr Chetna Kang, consultant psychiatrist at Central Health London, who explained what political anxiety is, identified six key signs to look out for, and shared some helpful tips on how to manage and overcome it. What is political anxiety? “Anxiety lies on a spectrum from general day-to-day worry which everybody experiences, right through to degrees of anxiety which lead to panic disorder or symptoms of PTSD,” says Kang. “It’s essentially concern …