What can be done about discomfort in hot, sticky weather?
Radiance Magazine has a good article on the web about hot weather health care for fat people (“Don’t Sweat It”): http://www.radiancemagazine.com/summer_99_surviving_summer.htm Many fat people get rashes on their thighs, under their breasts, or under belly folds. Some folks experience discoloration of their thighs as a result of chafing. To prevent thigh chafing, you can wear clothing that covers your thighs, such as: * split slips (also called petti-pants, culotte slips, bloomers, or pantaloons), * cotton or lycra bicycle shorts (split slips tend to be lighter than bicycle shorts), * cotton leggings, * cotton tricot drawers (underwear with long legs), * anti-chafe shields (elastic bands that go around the waist, upper and lower thighs, and have a cotton shield attached to protect the inner thighs). Some women wear bloomers over pantyhose (to prolong the life of the pantyhose); others wear them under the pantyhose (finding it more comfortable). One woman wears a man’s cotton handkerchie
