Heat shock

This refers to sudden changes in temperature, such as moving from a warm room to a cold room, in which blood pressure fluctuates and the body is damaged. These fluctuations can affect the heart and blood vessels, leading to the development of myocardial infarction and stroke.

Of the accidental drowning and drowning in Reiwa 3 (2021), 93.1% of the deaths from 65 years or older are accounted for. In addition, outbreaks during the five months from November to March account for 65.3%, which may be affected by the heat shock.

●7 points when taking a bath
１．Warm the bathroom when hot water is poured
２．Keep the dressing room warm
３．Set hot water temperature to 41 degrees or less.
４．Say a word to your family before taking a bath
５．Take water before taking a bath
６．Let's go in after pouring hot water
７．Soak in hot water within 10 minutes

●Points of measures for the whole house
・Enhance the heat insulation of the house
・Warm the toilets, corridors and entrances

Heat shock prevention enlightenment poster (PDF: 4,658KB)

・Elderly people
・People with high blood pressure, diabetes, and dyslipidemia

Daily blood pressure management is also important for elderly people and high blood pressure. Let's make daily blood pressure measurement a habit.

The heat shock forecast is a forecast jointly developed by the Japan Meteorological Association and Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. that informs you of the danger of heat shock, and provides information between October and March.
Based on the standard temperature difference in the house assumed from the weather forecast, we will inform you of the risk of heat shock using three ranks of "warning", "attention", and "warning" and five types of icons.
Forecasts up to 7 days ahead of about 1,900 locations in Japan can be viewed on PCs and smartphones, and will be distributed on the weather forecast media "tenki.jp", so during the distribution period Please check by all means.