Got your AC switched on? Don't just suddenly step outside your room, health expert says

We all know the feeling of leaving a cold, air-conditioned room only to be greeted by a sweltering gush of hot air outside.

To make the effects of the sudden temperature change on our body less drastic, Dr. Eric Tayag of the DOH-National Epidemiology Center (NEC) recommends turning off the air conditioner at least one hour before going out.

This will give your body a chance to adjust to the heat outside, not to mention lower the electric bill.

"Mga isang oras siguro bago ka lumabas, patayin mo na 'yung air conditioner," Dr. Tayag said on "Unang Hirit."

"Tipid kuryente 'yan tapos kinokondisyon mo na 'yung katawan mo, para paglabas mo ay hindi ka maninibago sa init."

In his full interview segment on "Unang Hirit," Dr. Tayag shared several tips on how to "cool off" without an air conditioner — apart from wearing of breezier clothes and opening your windows.

The health official also explained the different signs of heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion.

Dagupan City in Pangasinan registered a sweltering heat index of 52º Celsius last week.

The heat in the Philippines has also been a hot topic online, with one netizen sharing she was able to fry an egg under the sun. — Margaret Claire Layug/LA, GMA News