Hyperthermia – A Hot Weather Hazard for Older People
It is important for seniors to remember that they are at particular risk for hyperthermia, a heat-related illness brought on by long periods of exposure to intense heat and humidity, which causes an increase in a person’s core body temperature (98.6°)(37°C). The two most common forms of hyperthermia are heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat Exhaustion is a Read the Rest…