Page 2 - The Fayetteville Press Newspaper June & July 2025 Edition

Page 2 The Fayetteville Press June/July 2025 Edition

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We’re heading into summertime, when the living should If you’re at risk for a heat-related stroke or heart problem,
be easy. But the weather is warming, and experts predict your doctor can offer advice to help you stay safe and healthy
that much of the U.S. will see above-average temperatures during summer’s hottest days.

this summer. That can lead to heat illness and other serious
That might include these hot-weather tips:
health effects—including an increased risk of stroke.
Stay hydrated throughout the day. Water is best; your heart
How heat affects your body
needs plenty of water to pump blood effectively. Avoid
Your heart has a good mechanism for cooling your body: It
caffeine and alcohol.
pumps more blood, directing it to just under your skin. This,
along with sweating, helps your body release heat. Use air conditioning, fans or both. If you don’t have air
conditioning, go somewhere that does, like a library, a
When it’s hot, your heart has to work harder to regulate
cooling shelter or a friend’s house.
your body temperature. According to the American Stroke
Association (ASA), that extra effort can lead to sudden, Dress appropriately. Loose-fitting, light-colored and
serious and even fatal health problems like acute ischemic lightweight clothes can help keep you from overheating. If

stroke, which is the most common kind of stroke. you’re outside, include a hat and sunglasses.

People with heart disease or other health conditions may face Wear sunscreen. Pick one with an SPF of at least 30 and that
an additional risk. Some prescription and over-the-counter protects your skin from both UVA and UVB rays.
medications used to treat cardiovascular disease (CVD), pain
Don’t overdo it. Save exercise, yard work and other activities
and allergies can interfere with your body’s ability to cool
for the coolest parts of the day.
itself.
Be a buddy. Because people don’t always recognize their
Extreme heat also can trigger heart attacks, heart failure,
own symptoms of heat illness, it’s a good idea to use a buddy
arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) and other types of CVD,
system on hot days. If you work or exercise in the heat, assign
says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
yourself a buddy. If one of you gets overheated, the other can
Air pollution, such as smoke from wildfires, can lead to or
help.
worsen CVD too.
Know the signs of heat-related illness. Cramping; red, hot,
Keeping cool
dry skin; rapid, strong pulse, throbbing headache; dizziness;
Heat can affect anyone. But, according to CDC and the ASA,
nausea and confusion are signs of heat exhaustion and/or
the risk may be higher for people who:
heatstroke. Heatstroke can be deadly. If you see someone
• Are 60 or older—especially if they don’t have air who has these symptoms, send someone to call 911 while
conditioning. you try to cool the person down..
• Have heart disease.
• Have high blood pressure.
• Have a history of stroke.
• Are obese.

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