{"id":1073,"date":"2023-10-09T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dublin.premierishere.com\/blog\/?p=1073"},"modified":"2025-06-18T13:25:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T17:25:14","slug":"is-it-heat-or-humidity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/is-it-heat-or-humidity\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It the Heat or Is It the Humidity?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We\u2019re no strangers to humidity in Georgia. Most people assume that high humidity is just a part of living in this area and are resigned to the idea that there\u2019s nothing they can do about it. However, high humidity has many detrimental effects not only on your health, but on your home as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High heat alone is dangerous, and when it\u2019s combined with high humidity, your body has an even harder time cooling down. Humidity can cause a number of physical and mental health issues. Although you can\u2019t control the humidity when you\u2019re out and about, you can do something about the humidity level in your home by installing a whole house dehumidifier. For more options, learn about AC and humidity solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s go over the negative effects of high humidity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Effects of High Humidity on Your Body<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Humidity is defined as how much water vapor is in the air. When humans perspire, their bodies rely on air to get rid of sweat, allowing the body to cool down. When the humidity in the air is high, that warm, sticky moisture stays on the skin longer, making you feel even hotter. This is known as the heat index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Weather Service measures the heat index by factoring together the temperature and relative humidity levels to determine how hot it \u201cfeels.\u201d Take a look at this chart. For example, when it\u2019s 90\u00b0F outside but the relative humidity is 70%, that means it feels like it\u2019s a whopping 105\u00b0F!<\/p>\n\n\n

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High humidity can cause many adverse effects on the human body. It can also lead to hyperthermia or an abnormally high body temperature. Hyperthermia occurs when the body\u2019s heat-regulating mechanisms don’t work effectively. Here are some of the physical effects of high humidity. If your indoor comfort is regularly compromised, explore how poor comfort affects home life<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n