Medical Conditions Exacerbated By Heat

Heat and People with Chronic Medical Conditions

https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/medical.html

Why are people with chronic medical conditions more vulnerable to extreme heat? They may be less likely to sense and respond to changes in temperature. They may be taking medications that can make the effect of extreme heat worse. Conditions like heart …

Extreme heat: Staying safe if you have health issues

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/extreme-heat-staying-safe-if-you-have-health-issues-202108062563

Medical conditions exacerbated by heat

https://www.singlecare.com/blog/hot-weather-health-risks/

5 medical conditions exacerbated by heat 1. Autoimmune disease. Summer heat may trigger flare-ups of symptoms in those with autoimmune disorders. ...

Health risks of extreme heat | The BMJ

https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2438

Heat related vulnerabilities are exacerbated by chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases, diabetes, and hypertension and by …

Heat Illness: Prevention, Symptoms & Treatment

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16425-heat-illness

Specific causes of the four illnesses include: Heat rash happens when your excessive sweat gets trapped under your skin, blocking your sweat glands. Heat cramps occur …

Heat and Health - World Health Organization

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Heat gain in the human body can be caused by a combination of external heat from the environment and internal body heat generated from metabolic processes. …

Hyperthermia: What You Need to Know About Heat …

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Nausea Dizziness Weakness Feeling irritable Thirst Lots of sweating Increased body temperature Peeing less than usual Follow these first-aid steps if you …

Heat Stress Related Illness | NIOSH | CDC

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Symptoms of heat exhaustion include: Headache; Nausea; Dizziness; Weakness; Irritability; Thirst; Heavy sweating; Elevated body temperature; Decreased urine …

Heat-Related Illnesses (Heat Cramps, Heat …

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/heatrelated-illnesses-heat-cramps-heat-exhaustion-heat-stroke

Heat exhaustion is more severe than heat cramps and results from a loss of water and salt in the ...

Summer Heat Making Your Medical …

https://www.stickyj.com/blog/summer-heat-making-your-medical-condition-worse/

A 2006 heat wave in New York caused 40 heat stroke deaths and approximately 100 additional deaths related to underlying medical conditions that were …