From 2004-2018, the U.S. had an average of 702 heat-related deaths per year according to the CDC. Heat related illness and heat related deaths are 100% preventable if you know what to look for and if you know what to do.

Today, a very important conversation with Dr. Dhiren Naidu, founding member at Health Pointe Medical Centers, Professor of Medicine at the U of A, and Medical Director and Head Team Physician for the Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Elks.

We discuss the signs and symptoms of heat-related illness and what you can do to keep yourself and your athletes safe in the heat.

Also, we kick the show off with a Krush look at the Olympic Games. I LOVE the Olympics, we’ll let you know what we are watching as the games get underway in Tokyo.

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