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Many areas in the Eastern U.S. are experiencing triple digit highs this month, which is higher than normal. In fact, some areas are seeing temperatures that haven’t been seen in 60 years! Because of the humidity, the heat is worse than in places such as Arizona, which experience a dry heat.

The heat has caused a rise in emergency room visits from many suffering heat exhaustion and heat stroke. People forget to compensate when it’s hotter outside. It’s recommended that where possible, you stay inside from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you do go out, be sure to drink lots of water, stay in the shade, or cool off in a pool, lake, river, or ocean.

It’s hard enough to be cooped up all winter because of the snow and chilly temperatures, but to be cooped up all summer as well is worse. Recently it was 90 degrees at 8 a.m. in New York, but what’s really hard on the residents in this area is that the nights are not much cooler. If it doesn’t cool down at night, you start the day off hot and don’t get a chance to recover.

For those who live in these areas, air conditioning is recommended. If you don’t have central air, consider buying a window unit and staying the room where you install it. If needed, go to a public store or restaurant that has air conditioning to cool off. It’s important to prevent becoming overheated, which can cause serious health problems.