Beating the heat
August 6, 2023
"Stay hydrated to stay healthy during hot weather. Dr. Kenneth Connell shares seven essential tips to prevent dehydration and related health issues for revellers attending Kadooment Day."
Hydration is key to beating the heat.
That was the advice for revellers from Dr Kenneth Connell, the Public Relations Officer for the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP).
Speaking in an interview with Nation Online, Connell outlined that with thousands of people expected to turn out for Kadooment Day this year, it was essential that they consumed lots of water to avoid suffering from severe dehydration and any other associated health issues brought on by the heat.
That advice comes after the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) announced on July 27 that according to their data the first three weeks of July were the hottest July and subsequently the hottest month ever on record.
Along with that, July 2023 also had the three hottest days on record and the highest ever ocean temperatures for this time of year. The three hottest days ever on record were July 6, followed by July 5 and 7.
Dr Connell summarised his advice into these seven tips:
