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New research from the American Journal of Preventative Medicine shows seniors in particular are more likely to skip scheduled medical visits if it's too hot or too cold. On days that reach 90 degrees or hotter, for every 1 degree increase in temperature, the rate of missed appointments rises by 0.64%.
"Individuals with heart and lung conditions, including heart failure, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, have a hard time tolerating extreme heat," said Scottsdale physician Shana Johnson, MD, who teaches at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and was not involved in the study. "The heat may exacerbate their symptoms, making breathing as well as dizziness and falls more likely."
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