Increasing heat and poor air quality affect virtually every organ in the body and raise the risk of heart attacks, strokes, lung disease, cause metabolic disruptions. A changing climate has potential for disastrous effects to human health.
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Watch: KTVOtv Sep 29 report How climate change impacts our bodies Transcript In some health news, 2024 was the 0:03 world's warmest year since records began 0:06 175 years ago, according to a report 0:08 from the National Oceanic and 0:10 Atmospheric Administration. The CDC says 0:12 a changing climate has the potential for 0:14 disastrous effects to human health and 0:17 some people are more vulnerable than 0:19 others. In today's health minute, Mandy 0:20 Gaither has more on how climate change 0:22 impacts our bodies and ways to stay 0:25 healthy in an evolving environment. 0:28 From decreased air quality to extreme 0:31 heat, flooding and wildfires, a changing 0:35 climate puts our health at increased 0:37 risk. 0:38 This increasing heat and poor air 0:40 quality can affect virtually every organ 0:42 in the body. 0:43 Dr. Sonia Angel with John's Hopkins 0:45 Bloomberg School of Public Health says 0:47 it can raise the risk of heart attacks 0:50 and strokes make the development of lung 0:52 disease more likely and more severe. Can 0:55 cause metabolic disruptions which 0:57 negatively affects those who have 0:59 diseases like diabetes. It can also 1:02 increase the rates of birth defects and 1:04 poor birth outcomes. These are all 1:06 things that are currently being deeply 1:09 studied to try to understand how we can 1:11 help protect ourselves. 1:13 While Angel says all of us are at risk 1:16 to some degree, some are more vulnerable 1:18 to the effects of climate change, 1:20 including those with low incomes, people 1:23 from certain racial and ethnic groups, 1:26 immigrant groups, indigenous peoples, 1:28 children, those who are pregnant, older 1:31 adults, and people with disabilities. We 1:34 need to understand our individual risk 1:35 so that we can take action to protect 1:37 it. 1:38 Experts say the best way to do that is 1:40 to be aware of risks where you live and 1:43 plan for disasters before they happen. 1:45 Have a ready pack handy with things like 1:47 a flashlight, adequate drinking water, 1:50 and medications you may need. She says 1:52 it takes everyone to make a difference. 1:55 For Health Minute, I'm Andy Gaither. 1:59 Officials say everyone can help limit 2:02 climate change. Even small changes like 2:04 using energy and water efficient 2:05 appliances, powering your home with 2:07 renewable energy, minimizing waste, or 2:09 car pooling can all make a big 2:11 difference.
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