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Heatwaves, Heat stokes, Preventive measures & Precautions with health expert advise

The health experts and physicians have advised the masses to avoid eating unnecessary spicy food and meat during heatwaves as it could add to the deadly impact of sizzling high temperatures prevailing in various parts of the country. As per ex-spokesperson Dr. Waseem A. Khawajah of  Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) told that the average temperatures were going to reach 40-50 degree Celsius during day times that could badly affect the masses particularly the children and elderly. Dr. Khawajah said the increase in temperature required general public to take extra preventive measures and precautions to avoid contracting heat strokes. The ex-spokesman, an expert gastroenterologist, informed that the masses should prefer to take apple gourd, arum, gourd, bottle gourd, luffa, zucchini, radish and cucumber like vegetables. He said the people should consume more fresh fruits, milk, dairy products, fresh juices and water. He advised that the masses should reduce the intake of meat,