The second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability globally, stroke is a common and debilitating condition. While much is known about risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, alcohol consumption and high cholesterol, relatively little is known about how ambient temperature, particularly at night, affects stroke risk. Continue Reading Category:Stroke, Brain Health, Body & Mind Tags:Strokes, Heating, Heat island effect, Climate Crisis, Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen