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Hot, humid days can put a strain on the heart

Thu, 07/19/2012 - 9:43am
By
Pat Tremblay
Photo by Marsden Epworth

Summer’s scorching temperatures can be tough on all of us, but they pose an even greater risk to those with cardiovascular disease.

Hot and humid days can put an enormous strain on the heart. The body has two main cooling defenses — perspiration, and radiating heat through the skin — and can become quickly overwhelmed in extreme temperatures.

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