- Climate change can worsen symptoms of brain conditions like stroke, migraines, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s disease.
- Our brains are designed to work within a specific temperature range. When it gets too hot, our brains struggle to regulate temperature and malfunction.
- Heatwaves can disrupt sleep, worsen epilepsy, and make strokes more likely.
- Climate change is expected to increase the number of people with neurological conditions needing hospitalization.
- Cities with fewer green spaces are worse for people with neurological conditions during heatwaves.
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