Workplace Wellness
Summer Heat and Chronic Conditions: Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Medication Safety
Does extreme heat affect people with chronic conditions differently? Yes. Extreme heat poses elevated risk for people managing heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and lung conditions. NYC Health Department data shows that 89% of heat-stress deaths involved at least one chronic health condition. CDC identifies certain daily medications — including some blood-pressure medicines, diuretics, antihistamines, […]
