METRO DETROIT (WXYZ) — Not only can the heat be annoying, it can also be dangerous, especially with the added humidity.
When it’s as hot as it’s going to be today, staying hydrated will be key. The ER Doctor I talked with said if you’re thirsty, you’re already behind on your water intake, especially in this humid heat, where your body is working overtime to try and cool itself off.
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“The heat and humidity together puts more stress on your body. Makes you sweat more,” said Dr. Stuart Bradin, a Pediatrics ER physician. “You have increased metabolic demands. Your heart rate maybe a little bit fast or your respiratory rate may be a little bit faster so you have an increased insensible losses that it’s hard to keep up with.”…