Good Morning Britain's Dr Sarah Jarvis has revealed who is most at risk during a heatwave.
Speaking to hosts Kate Garraway and Adil Ray this morning, the GP issued an urgent heatwave warning as temperatures continue to be scorching.
Dr Sarah explained that the humidity and blistering heat increases the likelihood of certain groups of people suffering the most from heatstroke and heat exhaustion, the Mirror Online reports
She also stressed the importance of drinking plenty of water and revealed the elderly, babies and menopausal women are more likely to suffer as a result of the warm weather.
Watch the video above to see Dr Sarah issue the urgent heatwave warning
Dr Sarah told viewers: “Older people are at much higher risk because they’re not aware of when they become dehydrated so they’re more at risk of heat stroke and heat exhaustion - and of course babies.
"At this time, please also give a thought to menopausal women.
“There’s an awful lot of them out there – and night sweats as well as hot flushes are a real thing.
“Frankly, they are only too used to being able to have different layers they can throw off at night and putting their sheets in the fridge in a plastic bag or even in the freezer in a plastic bag and bringing them out a bit earlier.”
Dr Sarah added: “For [menopausal women], I think it’s going to be a big issue.”
On Tuesday, Dr Sarah discussed some hot heather hacks people could follow but also debunked some of the common cooling methods.
Dr Sarah said: "[The viewers] stole my idea about the cold hot water bottles, but please don't forget; never put ice directly onto your skin because that can cause ice burns.
"But a cool flannel around your neck, and possibly putting sheets in the freezer, but not again risking any ice burns, can help."
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.
