As Americans brace for record-breaking temperatures across the Midwest and Northeast, experts are sharing their tips for staying safe in the heat.
The body of an American tourist was reportedly found on the Greek island of Mathraki, adding to a growing list of deaths and missing person reports during the record-breaking heatwave.
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More than 1,000 Americans are thought to die every year as a result of extreme heat in the United States, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A large contributing factor to heat-related deaths is dehydration.
How can you protect yourself from heatstroke during heatwaves? How can you protect yourself from heatstroke during heatwaves? Liudmila Chernetska/Getty
In hot weather, our bodies produce sweat to cool us down and maintain our core body temperature. However, when we don’t have enough water, we can’t sweat enough to maintain this healthy homeostasis, which ultimately results in heat stroke.
Heat stroke is a life-threatening heat illness. However, staying hydrated and avoiding overexposure to the sun can help minimize our risk.
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Newsweek spoke with Dr. Masarat Jilani, a doctor at the bladder care company Jude, to find out how we can stay hydrated during a heatwave.
Doctor Shares US Heatwave Health Tips and Key Warning Sign
