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Health tips for summer travel: Heatstroke isn't only caused by direct sun exposure

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A CCTV News report, republished by NetEase, warns that heatstroke can occur even without direct sun exposure, especially in high-humidity environments. Doctors from Beijing Anzhen Hospital explain how humidity blocks sweat evaporation, making the body's cooling mechanisms fail. The piece offers guidance on correct hydration, emphasizing electrolyte replenishment over plain water, and gives specific advice for people with cardiovascular diseases to manage their condition during hot weather.

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The report frames the content as a public health advisory for the '三伏天' (dog days of summer), a concept deeply embedded in the Chinese calendar and popular consciousness.

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