Monthly Archives: March 2014

  Weather-related headaches  are not uncommon during the summer months and studies have shown that a rise in temperature by a few degrees, regardless of the season, can trigger migraines. By taking precautions and being proactive, such as drinking plenty of water and installing an evaporative cooler in your home or work premise, you can beat the summer heat and reduce the occurrence of annoying and productivity-decreasing headaches and migraines. Because the body loses fluids at [...]

Hot summer heat in the workplace is an annual problem that plagues most offices. Employers often see a decrease in productivity from their employees directly caused by the summer heat. Working in a hot environment decreases both mental alertness and physical performance. Increased body temperature and physical discomfort promote irritability, anger and other emotional states that can divert attention from daily tasks. If these problems are not addressed, the office will lose on what could [...]