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Take care in the heat

DimitySenior Contributor

Take care in the heat

Many psych meds increase susceptibility to heat stroke. They increase the death rate in heat waves nearly 4 times. In Canada the highest heat related death rate has been among schizophrenics.

Meanwhile urban redevelopment and tree loss is accelerating in Australian cities, increasing urban heat island effects. Concrete and bitumen re-radiate the day's heat overnight.

Do what you can folks. Air con or wet towels, drink lots of water. Pull down the blinds on sunny windows.

Psychotropic prescriptions in the context of extreme heat - PMC https://share.google/BsVI0MQYF2A21e919

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Dk5Senior Contributor

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@Bow energy rebates are you kidding?

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BowSenior Contributor

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@Dk5 ??? About what?

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Ruby26Senior Contributor

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@Dk5 the process is similar but its longer term than a medical certificate.

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Dk5Senior Contributor

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@Bow energy rebates. Like using all your energy and getting it back??

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BowSenior Contributor

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No @Dk5 you get a form from your energy provider, take it to your gp and have them fill it in, send back to your energy provider and you get a % off your bill.

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