The Medical Advisor

A heat dome is a weather phenomenon consisting of extreme heat that is caused when the atmosphere traps hot air as if bounded by a lid or cap. Heat domes happen when strong high pressure atmospheric conditions remain stationary for an unusual amount of time, preventing convection and precipitation and keeping hot air "trapped" within a region. ( Wikipedia ) Summer is in full swing, and with it comes the hot weather. And sometimes, these periods become unusually hotter. In fact, experts have dubbed this phenomenon as “heat domes,” putting many people at risk for heat-related diseases.   What Exactly Is a Heat Dome and Why Is This One Dangerous? You may have noticed that news programs are now sending out advisories about heat domes settling around the Eastern and Midwestern United States during the last week of June 2025. • What are heat domes?  In an interview with WAMU 88.5, meteorologist Jason Samenow explains what these phenomena are: 1 “Hea...

Without water, life wouldn't be able to exist. It forms the basis of the fluids present in our body, such as our saliva and blood. It also helps regulate body temperature through perspiration, which is important for survival. (1) According to the Water Science School, your body moves water throughout your body by dissolving and transporting essential nutrients, minerals and other substances that keep your body running (2). The most obvious way of keeping yourself hydrated is drinking water throughout the day. But how do you properly go about it? You've likely encountered the adage that drinking eight glasses of water a day is enough to keep you hydrated. As it turns out, this advice is inaccurate and must be updated. Messaging Regarding Hydration Needs To Be Updated In a study published in Nutrients, 3  researchers sought to evaluate the food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) from different countries with the end goal of promoting water consumption over sugary beverages. But tha...