What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?
Old age or some long-term conditions, such as heart disease, can leave people less able to cope with the strain heat puts on the body.
Children and those who are less mobile may also be more vulnerable. Brain diseases, such as dementia, can also leave people unaware of the heat or unable to do anything about it. Diuretics - sometimes called "water pills" - increase the amount of water the body expels. They are taken widely, including for heart failure. In high temperatures, they increase the dangers of dehydration and imbalances in key minerals in the body.
Some drugs for epilepsy and Parkinson's can block sweating and make it harder for the body to cool itself.
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