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chronicalm t1_jbut8p1 wrote

This study from 1979 suggests that there is a decrease in heat tolerance after heat stroke. It’s behind a paywall but the abstract is available. Individuals with and without previous heat stroke performed exercises under different heat conditions. Those with previous heat stroke were unable to complete the exercises under severe heat load, while every individual in the control group completed the exercises. The abstract does not mention how recently the subjects experienced heat stroke.

Cleveland Clinic has an article on heat stroke that also claims individuals who previously had heat stroke were more likely get it in the future, though they don’t reference the research that led to that claim.

This research from the University of Florida doesn’t focus on heat tolerance after heat stroke specifically, but they have found epigenetic changes in mice following heat stroke. They believe this increases the risk of metabolic disorders and weakens the immune system.

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Q-uvix t1_jbvhxvc wrote

That first article (or the abstract at least) doesn't actually suggest this.

It shows people who have had heatstrokes are more susceptible to them. That's not the same as the previous heatstroke causing or contributing to their susceptibility.

Makes sense that people who were at higher risk already are more likely have had one in the past.

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