Oppressive summertime heat gets everybody talking about the importance of staying cool. But a regular summer day can also put your body at risk if you’re not taking care of yourself.
Hot weather, in a way, is like a stress test for your body. Some people will respond poorly. Hot temperatures could lead to heart attacks, stronger symptoms for people with congestive heart failure, or enhanced arrhythmias.
Heat can pose rather serious risks to both the heart and brain.
A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2020 used data showing that hospital admissions for cardiovascular problems jumped in the days after temperature spikes….