Just got an emergency call from the City to all Parks & Rec employees. Heat index for #Portland is approaching the danger zone. People are encouraged to drink water regularly, limit activities, and get to shade.

I remind students that my yoga mantra for summer practice is, “Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink water!”*

#DehydrationWarningSigns

- If you’re thirsty you’re already a little dehydrated!
- If it’s been ages since you’ve needed to pee, you’re dehydrated!
-If your urine is dark and you haven’t taken B vitamins or eaten beets recently, you’re dehydrated!

Past these signs you start seeing symptoms of heat exhaustion.

**It’s possible to drink TOO MUCH WATER! Hyponatremia is seriously dangerous, heart failure/damage serious!

Be sure to get some electrolytes in you along with your water. Gatorade, Pedialyte (not just for children!), and coconut water drinks are great sources. You can also add a little salt to your water; 1/5th to 1/4th of a teaspoon of salt per liter. You can use either standard table salt, sea salt, or Himalayan salt – whatever you prefer.

There are some cooling centers open today and tomorrow: https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2024/07/06/47290180/updated-cooling-centers-now-open-around-multnomah-county-amid-excessive-heat-wave

#PDX #pdxtst #PortlandOregon #Heatwave

Since I teach my fall prevention program through the City of Portland I get the citywide employee calls. It’s a good use of robo-call tech!