The Impact of Fun in The Sun on Vascular Health

Heat can increase risk for morbidity and mortality. So, in this week's show over the 4th of July Holiday weekend we are focusing on the factors that increase someone's risk of heat-related illness or death in the summer sun and how to talk to your doctor about mitigating your risk. Co-host Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas, Co-host Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips, and Dr. George Adams, Director of Cardiovascular & Peripheral Research and Associate Professor at Rex hospital in North Carolina don't just tell you to drink water and limit time in the sun, they discuss the mechanism of action by which heat causes blood vessels to burst, blood clots to form, and medications to adversely react with your body. Also, in this episode you don't want to miss Walking William's story of perseverance, improving his health with each step he takes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.