heat can temporarily lower blood pressure and affect postural stability.
The American Heart Association also emphasizes that temperature extremes place additional stress on the cardiovascular system and that older adults and people with cardiovascular disease are particularly vulnerable.
### A better approach
Choose **comfortably warm rather than extremely hot water**.
You do not need to follow an exact temperature such as 36°C or 38°C unless your healthcare professional has given you specific instructions. The goal is simply to avoid water hot enough to make you feel flushed, weak, dizzy,
