COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — With a heat wave on its way to central Ohio, doctors are asking people to pay attention to themselves and their loved ones, especially young kids and the elderly.
Feels-like temperatures are expected to hit 100 degrees over the next few days. This extreme heat is the norm in July, but it’s rarer in late August.
Dr. Ryan Squier, an emergency room physician with OhioHealth, said not being used to the heat can make it more dangerous for people.
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“We just had some really nice days where our averages were in the 70s and these sudden kinds of changes and spikes in temp when we jump up into the 90s, it sometimes takes time for the population in general to acclimate to that change,” Squier said.
If you notice someone seeming confused, having trouble walking, passing out or has stopped sweating, Squier said that is the time to step in because that person could be experiencing a heat-related illness.