Sitting ducks
Aug 28, 2022
3 minutes
by Nicky Pellegrino
The heatwave that has persisted during the European summer has taken a toll on people’s health. Extreme heat can trigger a range of stress conditions, such as heat stroke, and as the body works extra hard to keep its core temperature at normal levels, it puts strain on the heart, lungs and kidneys.
High temperatures increase the risk of cardiac illness and death, and studies have shown that the
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