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Your medications might make it harder for you to beat the heat

But piecing together how heat reacts with medicines is a tough task

A man puts a white cloth on a woman's forehead. The woman is holding a water bottle and sitting in the shade as another woman standing behind her looks concerned

Extreme heat is hard on our bodies, and the medications people take may make them more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses.

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By Erin Garcia de Jesús

The pills stocked inside your medicine cabinet may factor into how well you can handle summer heat.

Extreme heat can be deadly. As outdoor temperatures sizzle, our bodies jump into action to keep internal temps under control (SN: 8/6/23).