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Episode Synopsis
Experts say Connecticut's annual average temperature has increased incrementally every decade since 1895. According to the National Weather Service, New England summer temperature is going to be 50-60% warmer this season. Heat can have a major impact on our health: this goes beyond heat stroke or exhaustion. Today, we’re exploring the many ways heat can impact both our physical and mental health, and what you can do to prepare. Got a question about staying cool for the summer? Join the conversation! GUESTS: Garett Argianas: Chief Meteorologist at Connecticut Public Dr. Cynthia Laverne Price: Emergency Medicine Physician at Hartford Healthcare Dr. Rebecca Andrews: Professor of Medicine and Associate Program Director for Categorical Internal Medicine at the University of Connecticut Dr. Joshua Wortzel: Psychiatrist at Hartford Healthcare Institute of Living and Assistant Professor Adjunct at Yale School of Medicine Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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