Central and eastern Kentucky are in the midst of a heat wave, with temperatures expected to top 90 degrees through the weekend. The heat’s more than just an inconvenience for many people, though. Dr. Brian Smith, the owner of Versailles Family Medicine, said some are especially susceptible to the heat.
“Anybody over 60, 65. Anybody with, you know, chronic medical conditions, diabetes. You know, we see a lot of people that take diuretics to control their high blood pressure? When it gets really hot, they have trouble maintaining hydration.”
