{"id":42428,"date":"2022-07-15T13:50:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T17:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilgfinancial.com\/staging\/2370\/?p=42428"},"modified":"2022-07-15T13:50:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T17:50:16","slug":"how-to-survive-the-dog-days-of-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ilgfinancial.com\/staging\/2370\/how-to-survive-the-dog-days-of-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Survive the Dog Days of Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"It often seems as if summer lasts from Easter to Halloween. But we typically see the hottest of the hot days (the \u201cdog days\u201d of summer) in late July and August. And this raises some concern for keeping safe and cool. Seniors in particular may be at higher risk of heat-related maladies as they are less likely to sense and respond to changes in temperature. Additionally, as we grow older, our bodies become less efficient at regulating body temperature. Certain health conditions and medications can also make it more difficult for the body to regulate its temperature or to perspire.<\/p>\n

While a simple rise in temperature may not seem like a health threat, according the National Weather Service, heat is one of the leading causes of weather-related death in the United States, causing hundreds of fatalities each year.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are several things we can do to stay safe and cool, even in the midst of summer\u2019s hottest days.<\/p>\n

Stay hydrated<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just as our sensitivity to heat dulls as we age, so does our awareness of thirst. This, along with our body\u2019s ability to conserve water as we grow older, put seniors at greater risk of dehydration.<\/p>\n

Summer heat adds to the risk, because on hot days, the body loses water more quickly. Here are some tips to staying hydrated this summer.<\/p>\n