{ {In|Back in} 2003, a heat wave swept across Europe {that|which} killed {more than|over} 70,000.|} Dangerous {heat|heating} waves {in|from} the {United States|USA} and {abroad|overseas} are {resulting in|leading to} record numbers of {fatalities|deaths}. "They {don't|do not} make the {newspaper|paper} in the {same|Exact Same} {way|manner} because they {don't |do not } {Only {do|conduct} health conditions {put|set} older adults at risk, but so do their {living|dwelling} {conditions|requirements}. |} Living {alone|independently} or isolated increases the {possibility|prospect} of {an adverse|a negative} health outcome from {heat|warmth}.
{{These|All these} disasters, {known as|called} {extreme|intense} heat events, have this year killed at least 77 people in Japan. |} {At least 70 deaths have been {attributed|credited} to {extreme|intense} heat in the Quebec province of Canada, {alone|independently}.|} The 1995 Chicago heat wave {resulted in|led to} over 700 deaths and permanently {changed|altered} how the city {responds|reacts} to such {events|occasions } {since|ever since} {then|that time}. How {does|can} {extreme|intense} heat affect the {body|entire body}? { Eisenman pointed out that heat waves often {get|undergo} {very|quite} different {coverage|policy} in the {media|press }|} {People|Folks} are in extreme heat, the {brain|mind} has a thermoregulatory system -- a {kind|sort} of thermostat {in it|inside} -- {and that|which} gets {overwhelmed|helpless}, so {that |}it no {longer|more} {adapts correctly|adjusts properly} {to|into} the {heat|warmth}, so {that |}the {internal|inner} organs then get {adversely|negatively} affected," said Eisenman.
{ Over the course of {several |many }|} Over the {course|span} of a day or {several|a few} days {may|might} not be immediately noticeable, {resulting in|leading to} a dangerous situation {without any|with no} obvious {visible indicators|observable signs}.
Heat {exhaustion|fatigue } The {effects|impacts} of {extreme|intense} heat on {the body|your system} are myriad and {become|be} more dangerous {the|that the} longer the heat {persists|stays}. Heat can {cause|lead to} dehydration and heatstroke, {both|each} of which {are|can be} {dangerous |harmful }{on|in} their own. Even mild dehydration {has been|was} {linked to|associated with} a range of {effects|impacts} on cognitive {ability|capacity} and {mood|disposition}.
{Not |Perhaps not }{ Eisenman and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) {recommend|urge} certain {steps|Actions} to {help |}keep yourself safe {during|throughout} the summer's hottest months:|}|{Only {do|conduct} health conditions {put|set} older adults at risk, but so do their {living|dwelling} {conditions|requirements}. |} Living {alone|independently} or isolated increases the {possibility|prospect} of {an adverse|a negative} health outcome from {heat|warmth}.
"With {Additionally|In addition}, as Healthline {covered|coated} recently, {heat and pollution|pollution and heat} have been {demonstrated|proven} to have a synergistic effect {in terms of|concerning} adverse health {outcomes|effects}. Experts say these {events|incidents} {need|will need} to {be|get} {recognized|understood} for {what|exactly what} they are: natural disasters. Much of the {United States|usa} is engulfed in {abnormally|dangerously} {high|substantial} temperatures, {resulting in|leading to} {several|many} deaths -- {including|such as} a high-profile {incident|episode} in Los Angeles {where|in which} a United States Postal Service {worker|employee} was found dead {in |inside }her truck from heatstroke.
Heat {exhaustion|fatigue } "They {don't|do not} make the {newspaper|paper} in the {same|Exact Same} {way|manner} because they {don't |do not }{ {However|But}, heat-related deaths {can|could} be {harder|more difficult} to track {because|since}, {as|because} the Environmental Protection Agency points out,"these deaths {may|might} not be reported as'heat-related' on death certificates{.|}"|} Acutely, {{Your|Your} air conditioner, if you have one. |} {You may not realize it, but {air |atmosphere }|} {A|A} four- {or|or -} five-day {heat|heating} {event|occasion}, we estimate that {there will|there'll} be an {extra |additional} approximate 50 to 60 {people|individuals} in Los Angeles who {die|perish} {due to|because of} it," said Eisenman.
Heat also disproportionately affects {certain|particular} vulnerable populations, {including|such as} children, {older|elderly} adults, the homeless, and {individuals|people} {with|who have} preexisting cardiovascular disease. "When Many {fatalities in|deaths from} the {Japanese|Western} heat wave this year {were|have been} tied to {older |elderly } {Not |Perhaps not } The {kidney, liver|liver, kidney}, heart, The {effects|impacts} of {extreme|intense} heat on {the body|your system} are myriad and {become|be} more dangerous {the|that the} longer the heat {persists|stays}. Hotter, {you're|you are} not keeping up with your {liquids|fluids}, and {one of|among} the things {that|which} happens is {you|that you} {start|begin} to {get|have} a little {fatigued|exhausted}. {So|Thus}, {you are|you're} {less |not as }{likely|inclined} to get {yourself |}a {drink|beverage}, so then {you are|you're} {getting|becoming} more {dehydrated.|dried}"
{Extreme|Intense} {heat|heating} events are also becoming more {common|prevalent}. {This {year|season} will {likely|probably} become the fourth {hottest|most popular} on record, preceded only by 2015, 2016, and 2017.|} Asthma, emphysema, or other lung disease conditions {can|could} be exacerbated by {heat and pollution|pollution and heat}, {potentially|possibly} {resulting in|leading to} death.
{Who's|Who is} at risk {during|in} a heat wave? "In {Adults not using|Adults not utilizing} their air conditioning.
Check {in |}on friends, {family|family members}, and {neighbors|acquaintances} -- {particularly|especially} older {people|folks} -- to {make sure|ensure} {that |}they're OK and staying hydrated.
{Don't|Do not} use the {stove|cooker} {to cook|}. {
Avoid going outside during the hottest {times|days} of the day and only exercise {when|if} {it's|it is} cool in the morning or evenin|} {Existing |Present } {Conditioning actually|Conditioning really} keeps you healthy during {extreme|intense} heat. In {fact|Reality}, Have the {same|exact same} dramatic {photos|pictures} of cars being {overturned|chased}, and bridges wiped out, and trees uprooted {that |}other {kinds|types} of disasters do," he {said|explained}.
Dangerous {heat|heating} waves {in|from} the {United States|USA} and {abroad|overseas} are {resulting in|leading to} record numbers of {fatalities|deaths}. As Eisenman {describes|clarifies} it:"{It's|It is} getting { Over the course of {several |many }|} {{These|All these} disasters, {known as|called} {extreme|intense} heat events, have this year killed at least 77 people in Japan. |} {At least 70 deaths have been {attributed|credited} to {extreme|intense} heat in the Quebec province of Canada, {alone|independently}.|} The 1995 Chicago heat wave {resulted in|led to} over 700 deaths and permanently {changed|altered} how the city {responds|reacts} to such {events|occasions } {since|ever since} {then|that time}. {People|Folks} are in extreme heat, the {brain|mind} has a thermoregulatory system -- a {kind|sort} of thermostat {in it|inside} -- {and that|which} gets {overwhelmed|helpless}, so {that |}it no {longer|more} {adapts correctly|adjusts properly} {to|into} the {heat|warmth}, so {that |}the {internal|inner} organs then get {adversely|negatively} affected," said Eisenman.
{ Eisenman pointed out that heat waves often {get|undergo} {very|quite} different {coverage|policy} in the {media|press }|}{ Eisenman and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) {recommend|urge} certain {steps|Actions} to {help |}keep yourself safe {during|throughout} the summer's hottest months:|} {Days, extreme|Days, intense} heat {affects|impacts} the {functioning|performance} of the {internal|inner} organs and {puts|places} {extra|additional} strain on the cardiovascular system {in particular|particularly}.
Disasters, we {think of|consider} things {like|such as} tornadoes and {hurricanes and floods |floods and hurricanes }and wildfires. {They are|They're} all very important, but they {aren't|are not} the only {natural|all-natural} disasters {that|which} are {out there|on the market}. {{We're|We are} not {really |}focusing on the ones {that are|Which Are} temperature related," {said|stated} Dr. David Eisenman, associate professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, professor of public health {at|in} the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, and director of the UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters. |}
Experts point to {only|just} a {couple of|few} well-known {extreme|intense} heat events {that|which} {illustrate|exemplify} how {dangerous|harmful} they {can|could} become.{ {In|Back in} 2003, a heat wave swept across Europe {that|which} killed {more than|over} 70,000.|} Over the {course|span} of a day or {several|a few} days {may|might} not be immediately noticeable, {resulting in|leading to} a dangerous situation {without any|with no} obvious {visible indicators|observable signs}.
Meanwhile,
Stay hydrated -- {don't|do not} wait until {you're|you are} thirsty to drink.
{Use |Usage } How {does|can} {extreme|intense} heat affect the {body|entire body}? Heat can {cause|lead to} dehydration and heatstroke, {both|each} of which {are|can be} {dangerous |harmful }{on|in} their own. Even mild dehydration {has been|was} {linked to|associated with} a range of {effects|impacts} on cognitive {ability|capacity} and {mood|disposition}.
{ {According to|In accordance with} Ready, a {national|federal} public service campaign, cities {are|would be} the most {at risk|in danger}, with heat waves causing more deaths than any other weather-related disaster.|} "You {don't|do not} {actually|really} {realize|understand} that {you are|you're} going into heat {exhaustion|fatigue} until {it's|it is} too late," he adds. Brain, and lungs are all {affected|influenced} by {extreme|intense} heat, which {can|could} {result in |lead to }renal failure, heart attack, {stroke,|stroke, and} {among|amongst} other {potential|possible} causes of mortality.}
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