The dangers of extreme temperature swings, learn more (WBFF)

Friday May 19th, 2017

Baltimore has gone from temperatures near freezing in early May, to temperatures in the 90s.

"When we have multiple days of heat it is especially dangerous because there can be a cumulative effect of heat on the body," Baltimore City Health Department employee Jennifer Martin said.

She cautioned that it is important to give your body up to two weeks to acclimate itself to the warmer temperatures.

"So this week we are experiencing several days of heat in a row so that makes this a good time to get ready for summer," she noted, adding, "Extreme heat can be dangerous because for those who are elderly or have chronic medical condition, the heat can exasperate their medical condition so this is a good time to prepared and get ready for summer heat."

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