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If you have heart disease or high blood pressure, protect your heart by limiting your time outside when it's very hot.
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Protect Your Heart When It's Hot
- Protect your heart when it's hot.
- If you have heart disease or high blood pressure, protect your heart by limiting your time outside when it's very hot.
Get tips on staying safe in extreme heat at: www.cdc.gov/disasters.
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National Center for Environmental Health
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