Extreme summer heat can weigh heavily on the body and mind.Skyrocketing temperatures can have a severe impact on heart health in particular — especially for people with pre-existing conditions. Adedapo Iluyomade, M.D., a cardiologist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, noted that hot weather causes the heart to work harder.4 TIPS TO GET A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP DURING SWELTERING SUMMER TEMPERATURES"When our bodies heat up, blood vessels near the skin widen and send more blood outward to help cool us down," he said in an interview with Fox News Digital. "To keep blood pressure steady, the heart speeds up and works harder, raising its oxygen demand."Heat puts extra strain on the heart and can cause dehydration or blood-thickening, which may trigger symptoms or events, according to Iluyomade.The cardiologist referenced a recent analysis of more than 6,000 heat exposure cases, which found that "even small rises" in… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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