6 ways to protect your heart in hot weather

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Hot, humid days can put a strain on the heart. If you already have heart problems, the heat can pose even greater risks. “In general, very high heat is not good for anyone, but it is much worse for people who have heart diseases," says Devender Akula, MD, cardiologist at LourdesCare at Cherry Hill in New Jersey.

Learn about some things you can do to protect your heart health when the temperature rises and it gets very hot outside.

Sources: American Heart Association. Protect Your... + 1

American Heart Association. Protect Your Heart in the Heat. July 31, 2015. Accessed July 6, 2022.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Extreme Heat. June 17, 2022. Accessed July 6, 2022.

6 ways to protect your heart in hot weather

Keep your heart healthy when summer temperatures rise.

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