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34 <br /> HOW CAN rIMPACT <br /> HeatImpacts Extreme heat leads to illnesses <br /> such as dehydration, heat <br /> cramps, heat exhaustion, <br /> Human Health and heat stroke. <br /> • Whole-body cell, tissue, and organ damage. <br /> • Worsens pre-existing conditions, including cardiovascular and BRAIN <br /> Worsens rnental <br /> pulmonary illness. <br /> increases Mgression <br /> • Cognitive and organ dysfunction may persist for years after heat <br /> injury and increase risk of death for decades. <br /> • Associated with mental health concerns, adverse pregnancy and birth <br /> KIDNEYS <br /> outcomes, and increased infectious disease transmission. LUNC75 In-creases kidney <br /> InUeasesasthrna failure and other <br /> Social Costs <br /> ifinesms <br /> • Increased energy demand and costs <br /> • Infrastructure damage/strain PREGNANCY <br /> Inc reases premature <br /> heat-related illness: Imm?kses.likethiood <br /> • Decreased labor productivity of low birth weigh[, <br /> . Speak to your health care heart defects,ard <br /> • infant death <br /> Increased healthcare costs psk fadcraharlt your personal <br /> risk factors a[W plan <br /> accordingly. <br /> • Stress on emergency response systems Nlarlidsofe trerrwhar <br /> g y p y periods of�xveme heat a high <br /> heat indexIt - <br /> • Nearly all aspects of daily life can be disrupted by extreme heat. nauseoegin to feel dizzy,weak <br /> nauseous or Faint,seek ;SN <br /> medical advice imrr diately. TRACKING PR6CRM <br /> ON REALTH AND <br /> CIIEUTE CHANGE <br />