Rebuzzi then emphasized some specific drug classes: "People taking beta-blockers, for example for ischemic heart disease, or ACE inhibitors, used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and kidney disease, must also be very careful," Rebuzzi further specified.
"These therapies lower blood pressure: if these patients expose themselves to the sun and heat, the heat-induced vasodilation can further reduce blood pressure," says the expert, who points out that these low blood pressure situations can cause sudden fainting and illness, also due to very low blood pressure. It's absolutely essential to follow the experts' advice to avoid unpleasant side effects. It's obviously important for all groups of people to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
