Heat worsens chronic health issues
Doctors are finding that back-to-back days of intense heat are creating complications for patients with chronic health problems.
The heat, they say, doesn’t just cause dehydration and exhaustion, it can also magnify existing health issues, as is the case with allergy sufferers and patients with mood disorders and diabetes.
Two local doctors share advice that can help beat these heat-related hurdles.
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