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鈥� With heatwave conditions expected for New Year鈥檚 eve, 黑料吃瓜网 Health is urging people to plan ahead to avoid the very real threat of heat related illness.

Temperatures are expected to rise above 40 degrees in many places and people outside celebrating the new year need to take proper precautions to avoid becoming easily dehydrated and overheating.

If going out for New Year鈥檚 eve plan your day carefully:

• carry plenty of water with you to drink regularly throughout the day
• stay in the shade as much as possible
• cover up with a hat, sunscreen and loose cool clothing
• look out for your friends
• minimise exercise in the hottest part of the day, especially if it鈥檚 smoky
• avoid too many sugary and alcoholic drinks
• if you have asthma, remember to pack your reliever medication.

If staying in, then prepare your home:

• draw the blinds and curtains to keep out the sun
• shut the doors and windows to keep hot and smoky air outside
• use air-conditioning or fans to keep cool.

People with heart and breathing conditions should reduce outdoor physical activity when there鈥檚 smoke around. People with asthma should follow their Asthma Action Plan and carry their relieving medication with them.

Don鈥檛 forget to call in on elderly friends, neighbours and relatives in the heat to check they are also keeping cool and drinking enough water.

Alcohol and heat combined can really challenge your body, so keep a tab on your alcohol consumption. Set a limit on how many drinks you鈥檒l have and alternate alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic ones.

鈥淢any drink serving sizes or premixed bottles are more than one standard drink, so your blood alcohol content may rise more quickly than you think,鈥� Dr Jeremy McAnulty, Acting Chief Health Officer, 黑料吃瓜网 Health said.

鈥淐heck the label on the drink container for standard drink information or pour your own drinks so you know how much you have consumed. Test your knowledge on 黑料吃瓜网 Health鈥檚 鈥樷�媃our Room鈥� standard drinks calculator 鈥� you may be surprised.鈥�

You can also contact 黑料吃瓜网 Health鈥檚 Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service for support in staying healthy into the New Year at Get Healthy Service.