Read About the Dangers of Summer Heat
Coloradans love the outdoors, especially in our warm weather months. As part of playing it safe, it is important to know that people with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at greater risk from heat. The most vulnerable are women in general and adults of both sexes age 80 and over. Scientists have noted that with global warming continuing to advance, the frequency of heat-induced heart attacks has risen. So has the incidence of strokes. We explain why heat can be uniquely dangerous to people with CVD and describe what symptoms to watch for that warn of possible heat exhaustion or heat stroke in our AgeWise Colorado article at [INSERT LINK TO FULL ARTICLE].
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