Why can heat increase heart rate?
Heat and fluid loss can increase your heart rate. Resting in a cool place and staying hydrated, following your individual medical advice, may help.
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Short readings on what is worth knowing about the heart. Grouped by topic, to easily find what concerns you.
Heat and fluid loss can increase your heart rate. Resting in a cool place and staying hydrated, following your individual medical advice, may help.
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Read morePeople with hypertension, heart failure, a history of heart attacks or arrhythmias, the elderly and people with multiple diseases need to be more careful in the heat.
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Read moreInformative content adapted from practice publications. It is not a substitute for an individualized medical evaluation.