Exposure to intense heat disturbs the balance of neurochemicals like serotonin in the brain, resulting in irritability, confusion and anxiousness
Extreme heat hampers memory, impairs decision-making, slows responses, diminishes mental clarity and retaining information.
Hot summers drain and disturb the electrolyte balance required for nerves to function, leading to weakness and sometimes seizures.
As temperatures soar, oxygen levels in blood plummet leading to hypoxia. We gasp for breath making us uneasy and disoriented.
Excessive heat disrupts the blood supply to the brain, increasing the risk of stroke and neuroinflammation leading to mood disorders.