Hot weather can make pain worse – here’s why

Hot weather can affect how we experience pain. DexonDee/ Shutterstock This summer’s amber heat warnings have brought with them many risks to health. Many people have experienced these health effects first-hand: brain fog, physical fatigue, restless nights and reduced productivity. If that sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it. Science shows that high temperatures can affect both our bodies and our brains – even before they reach extreme levels. But one consequence of hot weather that many…