Health tips · 2026-10-06

Staying well through a Sharjah summer

A Sharjah summer is its own kind of challenge: forty-plus degrees outside, fierce air conditioning inside, and a lot of life lived indoors. Your body feels the swing more than you might think.

Hydration is the big one

Dehydration creeps up fast in this heat, and the early signs, headache, tiredness, dark urine, are easy to miss. Drink steadily through the day rather than waiting until you're thirsty, and go easier on the karak and soft drinks that don't really rehydrate you.

Heat, skin and AC

Avoid the harshest midday sun, use sunscreen even on short errands, and remember that constant AC dries out skin, eyes and throats. Heat exhaustion, dizziness, nausea and cramps after being outside, needs shade, water and rest, and medical help if it doesn't settle.

Don't skip routine care

Summer is a good time for the check-up or blood test you've been meaning to book, especially if you manage blood pressure, sugar or a thyroid condition that the heat can affect.