Experts say Connecticut's annual average temperature has increased incrementally every decade since 1895. According to the National Weather Service, New England summer temperatures are going to be 50-60% warmer this season.
Heat can have a significant impact on our health, extending beyond heat stroke or exhaustion. Today, we’re exploring the various 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
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