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How to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat
Emergency Medicine Physicians Share What to Know About Heat-Related Illness How to Protect Yourself from Rising Temperatures Originally published by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. By Amanda Torres Health & Wellness Manhattan Voice August 28, 2024 Follow @x NEW YORK - Heat waves have become more extreme and frequent each year, lasting longer than they used to, according to United States Environmental Protection Agency . During these rising temperatures, people are at a higher risk of experiencing heat exhaustion and heat stroke, two forms of heat-related illnesses that occur when the body is not able to cool itself down. As a result, emergency room visits due to heat-related illnesses have risen in the U.S., according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While they are serious conditions, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are preventable, says Dr. Adam Blumenberg , an emergency medicine physician at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia.
