BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – As temperatures continue to climb this week during First Alert Weather Days, doctors are urging people to take heat safety seriously. Especially those folks taking popular GLP-1 medications prescribed for weight loss and diabetes.
Dr. Kre Johnson with Brownstone Healthcare said side effects tied to GLP-1s can increase the risk of dehydration in hot weather.
“That could cause a whole world of symptoms. That could be dizziness, lightheadedness, that could be fainting,” Johnson said…