Israel sees record breaking heat, how to protect against it

A temperature of 40.7° was recorded in Tel Aviv on Thursday, breaking previous records for April of the past 85 years and the hottest day on record in Israel since 1907.

The extreme heat can be hazardous to our health, and it’s important to act accordingly. Experts explain how heavy heat can harm our body organs and their functions, and what must be done to protect them.

“Heat increases the load on all body tissues, which in turn increases the load on the heart because it needs to supply oxygen and blood to the tissues,” explains Prof. Eddie Koifman, a cardiologist and…