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Emergency medicine physician offers tips on preventing heat-related illnesses

Dr. Kristopher Crawford, Emergency Medicine Physician at Mountain Regional Medical Center
Dr. Kristopher Crawford
Dr. Kristopher Crawford, Emergency Medicine Physician at Mountain Regional Medical Center

The New Mexico Department of Health is urging New Mexicans to take precaution to avoid heat-related illnesses. Scott Brocato recently spoke to Dr. Kristopher Crawford, and emergency room physician at Mountain Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, about what precautions to take, and what symptoms of heat-related illness to look for.

Scott Brocato has been an award-winning radio veteran for over 35 years. He has lived and worked in Las Cruces since 2016, and you can hear him regularly during "All Things Considered" from 4 pm-7 pm on weekdays. Off the air, he is also a local actor and musician, and you can catch him rocking the bass with his band Flat Blak around Las Cruces and El Paso.