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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Should you drink ice water in hot weather?
Things are hotting up across the U.S. — this past week saw hundreds of record highs broken from the Plains to the East Coast under the threat of an oppressive heat dome, and temperatures will soon head back up again. Staying hydrated is a crucial step to keeping safe from dangerously high temperatures. Dehydration, which occurs when the body uses or loses more fluid than it takes in and reduces your body's ability to sweat and maintain a normal temperature, can result in heat injury, urinary and kidney problems, seizures, and low blood volume that is potentially deadly. The fix is drinking more water — especially before exercise or exposure to such conditions. 'Drinking more water in hot or humid weather helps lower body temperature and replaces water lost through sweating,' the Mayo Clinic explains. But, does it matter what kind of water you drink? Is ice water in extreme heat better? Here's what the experts have to say... Some people may prefer cold water because they consider it to be thirst-quenching. However, the science doesn't point in one specific direction. One study found that crushed ice is beneficial compared with cold water when trying to work out in the heat. Other research has found that drinking hot water might help to cool you down faster in dry heat. Gastroenterologist Dr. Brian Weiner told the Cleveland Clinic that there isn't a lot of science to back up the claim of whether or not cold water is good for you. 'We all need to hydrate ourselves. That's critical. In terms of studies or science about this, it is relatively limited,' he explained. "There's absolutely no benefit to the temperature of your water. The most important thing is to stay hydrated,' registered dietitian Beth Czerwony told WKYC. Men should drink about 13 cups of water and other beverages a day. Women should drink around nine. If you're outdoors, Robert Rimorin, the athletic trainer for the University of New Mexico baseball team, said staying hydrated and drinking plenty of cool fluids can help you to avoid the two main types of heat-related illnesses, which are heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 'The first way people can prevent heat exhaustion is to stay hydrated,' Rimorin says. 'It will help keep you, your tissues and your organs cool.' Some research has found that cold water can significantly delay the increase in core body temperature during an exercise session. Weiner, who has studied water temperatures and the ice diet for years, recently explained to The Washington Post that this may be because blood vessels in the mouth and upper esophagus that are exposed to cold water and ice cool the blood that is then circulated throughout the body. Cold tap water, he said, seems to cool athletes down faster, and cold beverages were better than room-temperature or hot beverages. 'It turns out that sweating stops before fluid can completely be incorporated into the body. There's some kind of reflex that acknowledges liquid intake, and studies have shown that it kicks in more at the cold tap water level,' said Weiner. Pennsylvania Emergency Dr. Harry Emmerich told WMDT that super cold water is hard for the digestive system to handle, and can cause esophageal spasm, which creates chest pains and abdominal cramping. That's in addition to the sensation of 'brain freeze.' "It's kind of the equivalent to getting a brain freeze when you drink a slurpee. You get such a significant difference between your body temperature and the ice cold water, that will be at 32 degrees, which will cause spasm, cause your heart rate to drop, and cause your blood temperatures to drop,' he said. During heat exhaustion, drinking ice water will not cause a stroke, Shelton noted. But, it could cause someone to lose consciousness. "There are reports of rare cases who when they consume cold beverages they do pass out. This is an unrelated illness it doesn't relate to heat. This can happen to someone whether they are in warm temperatures, cold temps — it's just a nerve-related consequence that can happen," family physician Dr. Karla Robinson told WCNC. People who may be experiencing heat exhaustion should consider drinking water that's closer to room temperature, Evansville Dr. David Schultz told Tristate 'The cold ice water gets into the esophagus and the stomach, and there are nerves along the esophagus and stomach known as the vagus nerves,' Dr. Schultz explains. 'These nerves can fire up, send a signal to the brain and actually cause an individual to pass out and lose consciousness briefly.'
The Sun
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Boris Johnson's wife Carrie treated in hospital for ‘severe dehydration' just a month after giving birth to fourth child
CARRIE Johnson has been treated in hospital for "severe dehydration". The former Prime Minister's wife spent two nights in hospital, a little over a month since welcoming her fourth child. Carrie revealed on Friday how she had been rushed in for treatment and warned fellow mums to "eat and drink enough in this heat". 'Being hospitalised for two nights for my severe dehydration was not on my postpartum bingo card," she wrote in an Instagram post. "Breastfeeding mums make sure you eat and drink enough in this heat. Especially if your babe is clusterfeeding.' The 37-year-old added: 'This week has honestly been brutal. Mastitis (me), reflux (her), dehydration (me). "What a pair we are! But thank you for all the kindest messages, especially all the brilliant advice on reflux. "Really appreciate it and made me feel way less alone going thru it all.' This is an inflammation of breast tissue, common in women who are breastfeeding. announced the latest member of their brood on Instagram with a sweet post in May. Carrie said in her baby post: "Welcome to the world Poppy Eliza Josephine Johnson born on 21st May." She went on to refer to her baby as "Pops" and "Pop Tart" as an adorable nickname. "Aka Pops, Pop Tart. "I can't believe how pretty and tiny you are. Feel so incredibly lucky. We are all totally smitten. "I can't believe how pretty and tiny you are. Feel so incredibly lucky. We are all totally smitten. "Not sure I've slept a minute since you were born as can't stop looking at how completely lovely you are. "Thank you so much to the amazing maternity team at UCLH and particularly to Asma and Patrick who have looked after me so well through all my pregnancies. I really cannot thank you guys enough. "Wilf, Romy and Frank are utterly delighted, particularly Romy who was desperate for a little sister. Bring on the matching dresses. "A final gang member. Back from hospital now and time for cocktails and pizza with my tiny baby snoozing on my lap. Life doesn't get any better." Boris also has four children with his ex wife Marina Wheeler and one with art adviser Helen Macintyre. Baby Poppy was born on May 21 and is Boris' ninth child. He and Carrie married in July 2021, and already share sons Wilfred, five, and Frank, one, and daughter Romy, three. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Boris Johnson's wife Carrie is hospitalised with severe dehydration as she issues warning to breastfeeding mothers
Carrie Johnson has revealed she was rushed to hospital with severe dehydration caused by the hot weather. The wife of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who last month gave birth to her fourth child, Poppy, was admitted for two nights this week. After her experience and with temperatures due to surpass 30C this weekend, Mrs Johnson issued a warning to other breastfeeding mothers. Writing on Instagram on Friday, she said: 'Being hospitalised for two nights for severe dehydration was not on my postpartum bingo card. 'Breastfeeding mums make sure you eat and drink enough in this heat. Especially if your babe is clusterfeeding.' Clusterfeeding is when a baby feeds very frequently for a period of time, before going for longer gaps between wanting milk. Mrs Johnson also revealed that she had been suffered from mastitis, a form of breast inflammation. She added in her social media post: 'This week has honestly been brutal. Mastitis (me), Reflux (her), Dehydration (me). 'What a pair we are! But thank you for all the kindest messages, especially all the brilliant advice on reflux. 'Really appreciate it and made me feel way less alone going [through] it all. And as ever, thanks to our amazing NHS.' Mrs Johnson previously said her and Boris were 'smitten' with their newborn baby daughter, named Poppy Eliza Josephine Johnson. The former Prime Minister was pictured cradling Poppy in hospital, after her birth on May 21. Poppy is sister to Frank, Romy and Wilfred, who was born during the Covid lockdown in April 2020. Romy was born in December 2021 and Frank in July 2023. Announcing the birth on Instagram, Mrs Johnson said 'I can't believe how pretty and tiny you are. Feel so incredibly lucky. We are all totally smitten. She added: 'Not sure I've slept a minute since you were born as can't stop looking at how completely lovely you are.' Mrs Johnson posted to Instagram to announce Poppy's birth alongside a series of pictures and said she is their 'final gang member' Friends of the couple said they left the sex of the baby a surprise, and had been expecting a boy. Mrs Johnson wrote 'Wilf, Romy and Frank are utterly delighted, particularly Romy who was desperate for a little sister. Bring on the matching dresses.' She also kept the pregnancy largely a secret. She gave birth in University College London Hospital and thanked the 'amazing' maternity team in her social media post. Announcing the baby name, Mrs Johnson wrote her nicknames are 'Pops, Pop Tart'. Her middle name Josephine was chosen after Carrie's mother. She also suggested the baby would be the final one for her family, writing: 'A final gang member.' She posted a sweet picture of Romy holding her baby sister, as well as a photograph of Wilfred stroking her head.
Times
8 hours ago
- Health
- Times
Carrie Johnson treated in hospital for ‘severe dehydration'
Carrie Johnson has spent two nights in hospital with 'severe dehydration' a little over a month after giving birth to her fourth child with Boris Johnson, the former prime minister. She said on Friday she had been in hospital and warned new mothers to 'eat and drink enough in this heat'. Temperatures in London have topped 30C this week and the weather is set to get even hotter this weekend. Posting on social media, Johnson, 37, said she was also suffering from mastitis, an inflammation of breast tissue most common in breastfeeding women. • Boris, baby number nine and the middle-aged Alpha dad brigade Along with a photo in which she could be seen holding her daughter, she wrote: 'Being hospitalised for two nights for my severe dehydration was not on my postpartum bingo card. Breastfeeding mums make sure you eat and drink enough in this heat. Especially if your babe is clusterfeeding.' She added: 'This week has honestly been brutal. Mastitis (me), reflux (her), dehydration (me). What a pair we are! But thank you for all the kindest messages, especially all the brilliant advice on reflux. Really appreciate it and made me feel way less alone going thru it all.' She also took the opportunity to thank 'our amazing NHS'. Johnson announced the birth of a girl, Poppy, last month on social media, sharing a photo of her newborn with two of her other children. She wrote that she 'couldn't believe' how 'pretty and tiny' her new daughter was, adding that her other children were 'utterly delighted' to have a new sibling, particularly her daughter Romy, who was 'desperate for a little sister. Bring on the matching dresses'. • Hadley Freeman: Carrie's Instagram is a snapshot of fantasy Johnson also shared photos of herself and her husband holding Poppy. 'Back from hospital now and time for cocktails and pizza with my tiny baby snoozing on my lap,' she said. 'Life doesn't get any better.' The pair married in 2021, the year after Johnson gave birth to their first child together, Wilfred. She gave birth to Romy, their second child, in December 2021 and Frank, their third, in 2023. The former prime minister has several children from previous relationships, including four with his ex-wife Marina Wheeler. He also has a child, born in 2009, following an affair with the art consultant Helen Macintyre. He was contacted for comment.
Telegraph
10 hours ago
- Health
- Telegraph
Carrie Johnson taken to hospital with severe dehydration
Carrie Johnson was admitted to hospital with severe dehydration because of the hot weather. The wife of Boris Johnson said she had spent two nights in hospital after a 'brutal' week in which she also suffered from mastitis, a form of breast inflammation. Mrs Johnson gave birth to her fourth child, a girl named Poppy, in May. Writing on Instagram on Friday, she said: 'Being hospitalised for two nights for severe dehydration was not on my postpartum bingo card. 'Breastfeeding mums make sure you eat and drink enough in this heat. Especially if your babe is clusterfeeding.' Temperatures are set to surpass 30C this weekend. Clusterfeeding is when a baby feeds very frequently in a few hours before going without milk for extended periods. Mrs Johnson added: 'This week has honestly been brutal. Mastitis (me), Reflux (her), Dehydration (me). What a pair we are! But thank you for all the kindest messages, especially all the brilliant advice on reflux. Really appreciate it and made me feel way less alone going [through] it all. And as ever, thanks to our amazing NHS.' Mr and Mrs Johnson have three other children together: Wilf, five, Romy, three, and Frank, one. Mrs Johnson is a former communications officer who worked for the Conservative Party from 2009 to 2019. She acted as a media special adviser for Conservative Cabinet ministers including Sajid Javid and John Whittingdale. In 2018, at the age of 29, she was appointed as the Conservative party's head of communications during the government of Theresa May. She left the position a year later. Her relationship with Mr Johnson was announced in 2019 as he was preparing to run for the leadership of the Conservative Party and the country. When Mr Johnson became premier in July of that year, she became the first unmarried partner of a prime minister to reside in Downing Street. While living there, they had Wilfred and Romy. They are thought to have met as early as 2010 when Mrs Johnson, née Symonds, was a press officer working on Mr Johnson's campaign to be reselected as the Conservative candidate for London mayor. The couple now live in South Oxfordshire where they own a Grade II listed 17th-century country house. The house is surrounded by five acres of grounds and has nine bedrooms.
