GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Warm Weather Is Coming and doctors say it is important to remember to stay safe.
Summer means people start spending lots of time outdoors, but Dr. Paul Casey, Medical Director of Bellin’s Emergency Department says when it is as hot there are two different medical concerns that include two different groups of people.
“Patients underestimate the extent of the heat, and then a second category of heat stroke involves elderly patients who take certain medications that eliminate their ability to regulate heat.”
He says of all percautions you can take, one stands out.
“The key is maintaining adequate hydration.”
He says things get really dangerous when the humidity is high, making it difficult for the body to sweat.
