4 Unexpected Ways Summer Heat Is Throwing Your Body Out of Whack
A snuffed nose, sleep issues, a pounding heart—when temperatures rise, your system reacts in some surprising ways. Here's how to stay healthy in hot weather.
Zoe Ferguson July 04, 2017
Summer is finally in full swing—which means cute sandals and sunglasses, beach vacations, and ridiculously scorching weather. If you're feeling the heat, literally (does it really need to be 85 degrees before nine in the morning, seriously?) you’re not alone.
Hot temperatures can mess with your body in all sorts of sneaky ways, and we don't just mean the threat of a sunburn or sweating through your outfit on the way to work. Here are four common ways hot, humid weather takes a toll on your health, plus how you can beat heat's effect on your system.
http://www.health.com/sleep/how-summer-affects-health
