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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

How Does Hot Weather Cause High Blood Pressure

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Definition

Normal body temperature varies by person, age, activity, and time of day. The average normal body temperature is 98.6F (37C).


Alternative Names

Elevated temperature; Hyperthermia; Pyrexia


Considerations

Normal body temperature varies.

  • In children younger than 6 months of age, the daily variation is small.
  • In children 6 months to 2 years old, the daily variation is about 1 degree.
  • Daily variations gradually increase to 2 degre...
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