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….. present also pose a risk. Other factors may include illness and infections where regulating body temperature is out of control. People who are overweight or obese are also more likely to be adversely affected by high temperatures leading to heat-related illness. People taking drugs that affect body temperature regulation are also more likely to experience the condition. Another common area for concern is unventilated buildings and locked cars; the temperature inside the vehicle on a hot day will become life-threatening very quickly. Babies and dogs are reported far too frequently to find themselves in this type of situation.
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