Heat Stroke Symptoms + New Cholesterol Guidelines | Dr. Michael Coords | KTLA - 03-18-26

In this interview, Dr. Michael Coords, Medical Director of Cardiac Imaging at RadNet, discusses the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, when symptoms become a medical emergency, and how to stay safer during extreme heat. He also breaks down important updates from the latest cholesterol guidelines, including why earlier prevention matters, what lipoprotein(a) is, and how screening tools like coronary artery calcium scoring can help identify heart disease risk sooner. Watch for practical health guidance on: Heat exhaustion vs. heat stroke When to go to the ER Hydration and outdoor heat safety Key cholesterol guideline updates Heart disease screening and prevention