Beat the Humidity

July 13, 2022 Family and community medicine, Heat, humidity

When people think of summertime, many think about extreme heat. However, there is something else at play – the humidity. It can raise the heat index as well as cause the evaporation of sweat off the human body to slow down. Dr. Maria Mejia, associate professor of family and community medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, shares some tips on staying cool in humid climates.