Sameena Zahoor

Aug 8, 2024 | southfloridareporter.com | Sameena Zahoor

By Sherri Gordon – Medically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MDThe heat index—sometimes called the apparent temperature—is what the temperature feels like to your body when you consider relative humidity in relation to the air temperature. In other words, if the temperature outside is 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) (and the humidity is 60%, it’s going to feel like it is 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius) (or warmer if you’re in the sun).

Sep 29, 2023 | health.com | Larissa Banitt |Sameena Zahoor

Insulin is a hormone that your pancreas produces to help control the amount of glucose (sugar) you have in your bloodstream. Some conditions like diabetes and insulin resistance can make it difficult for your body to make enough insulin. As a result, you may need to take an insulin shot to get the right amount of hormone that your body needs to function.