Amid a provincewide heat warning, a Halifax emergency room doctor is speaking out about the severity of heat-related illnesses.

Daytime temperatures are expected to reach a maximum of 28 C to 32 C in Nova Scotia on Thursday, but cooler temperatures are expected along the coast.

"Take action to protect yourself and others – extreme heat can affect everyone's health," the Environment Canada warning notes. "Determine if you or others around you are at greater risk of heat illness."

According to studi…