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Cool Tips for Beating the Heat

High temperatures can be deadly and the elderly are particularly vulnerable. Older adults are more likely to have chronic medical conditions that upset normal body responses to heat and are more likely to take prescription medicines that impair the body's ability to regulate its temperature. As a result, older adults are not able to adjust as well to sudden changes in temperature and are at a higher risk of heat stroke and stress. To make sure you and your family members avoid dangerous heat-related situations this summer, listen and watch for our Cool Tips for Beating the Heat on WEAR ABC3, Magic 106, WCOA, i100.

6/1/2010