Keyword: heat stroke

The Psychology and Physiology of Heat July 7, 2010

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Sherri Siegel

Heat does more than make you uncomfortable. Armand DiMele and Dr. Sherry Siegel, M.D. break down how extreme heat triggers irritability and violence, why common medications like Benadryl and Coumadin become dangerous in high temperatures, and how the body loses its ability to cool itself with age.