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6 Health hazards related to hot weather and humidity
And how to avoid them
Summer is here and I just returned from a short trip to Europe.
I went both for a business and a leisure trip.
I knew it was hot as I checked the local weather before starting the trip.
What I did not know, was how bad it was, as local temperatures were 35–42 degrees Celsius on daily basis.
Generally, I am a healthy person without significant diseases and no major risk factors for most common emergencies like heart attacks or strokes but still, I had a hard time.
No one is immune to heat-related health issues and understanding the signs can help protect yourself and anyone around you who may be at higher risk for severe outcomes.
Just walking in the blistering weather I started to think about what may happen when the high temperature and humidity affect the body and ability to sweat.
Heat affects the body in many ways.
Here are 6 most common conditions which can appear when the heat combines with humidity:
1.Heart attack
For a man over 60 years old, cardiovascular disease death caused by heat can surge by an estimated 162% by mid-century (2036–2065) according to published in…
