For participants with type 2 diabetes: at least one year lapsed since diagnosis and hemoglobin A1c 6.0-10.5%.
For participants with hypertension: at least one year lapsed since diagnosis or average resting blood pressure \>140 systolic or \>90 diastolic
You may not be if
Currently smoking or quit \<5 years ago
Moderate or serious medical conditions (other than Type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure), particularly those known to influence physiological responses to heat exposure (e.g., diagnosed heart disease, neurological disorders)
Heat adapted due to repeated exposure to hot environments (use sauna, recent travel to hot climates, other)
For participants with type 2 diabetes: "Brittle" diabetes: unpredictable hypo- \& hyperglycemia. Severe cardiovascular autonomic or peripheral neuropathy (guidelines.diabetes.ca/cpg)
Clareo Health | Protective Cooling Measures to Safeguard Elderly People From Dangerous Summer Heat
