The dangers of heat-related illnesses

Prolonged exposure to both heat and humidity can lead to heat-related illnesses—from heat cramps to exhaustion to life-threatening heatstroke. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family physician, offers recommendations on what to do if you begin to feel ill. Prolonged exposure to the heat and humidity can put you at risk for a range of heat-related illnesses, from mild to severe. “Heat can affect people’s bodies by increasing the core body temperature, ability to sweat and cause dehydration that’s causing further medical problems and ensuing issues, and eventually can lead to heat exhaustion — in some cases, severe heat illness, Read More