Taking Care of Your Heart in Hot Weather

This article describes how heat can cause or worsen heart problems, and it provides tips for staying safe in hot weather.

Not only does exposure to high heat increase the risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke, but it can also place a particular burden on heart health. It stresses the cardiovascular system and makes the heart work harder. This can increase the chance of heart attacks, heart arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat), and heart failure.

SOURCE: Harvard Health Publishing: Harvard Medical School • AUTHOR: Matthew Solan • LAST UPDATED: June 21, 2022