EPISODE · Aug 6, 2010 · 34 MIN
Please Explain: Heat Stroke
from Please Explain (The Leonard Lopate Show) · host WNYC
This summer’s high temperatures have brought headaches and heat advisories. On today’s Please Explain, we’re taking a look at some of the health risks that extreme heat brings—from dehydration to heat stroke. Dr. Susi Vassallo, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, explains how heat affects the body. Dr. Susi Vassallo Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center
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This summer’s high temperatures have brought headaches and heat advisories. On today’s Please Explain, we’re taking a look at some of the health risks that extreme heat brings—from dehydration to heat stroke. Dr. Susi Vassallo, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, explains how heat affects the body. Dr. Susi Vassallo Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center
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