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Akakoji

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7. It's brutal out here. Do not drink alcohol caffeinated, sugary drinks

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:58 PM

16 hrs ago

I got called into the ER at Mount Sinai West (NYC) - I've been retired for 10 years - because they are so overwhelmed. People, please do not drink alcoholic beverages or caffeinated sugary drinks. Even something like kombucha for that matter. Drink clean water or perhaps a 2% sodium vegetable brine, switchel, or even just water. Everything else makes you think you can endure heat that you can't. There are so many young people coming in here. How about carrot juice! Check on your elderly neighbors?

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