Weekly
Healthy Advice From VÄXA
Are You Ready for
Summer Fun?
You may say, You
bet! Vacation, here I come! But apart from thinking about where
to go and what to pack, things happen in summertime that we
don't otherwise consider. Here are some Summer Health Safety
Tips.
Staying Hydrated
If you're going somewhere sunny and hot this summer, my four
words for you are: drink water, water, water.
People donÂ’t often realize how quickly the body starts dehydrating
when out in the sun.
For example, in Las Vegas or the nearby Grand Canyon, a typical
summer day can reach over 106°, with very little humidity.
This dry heat beats down on the ground and radiates back up
in waves of oven-hot heat. It can literally begin baking you
from the inside out. In this type of heat, or even a more
humid climate while exerting lots of energy, it's easy for
dehydration, heat exhaustion or heat stroke to occur in just
several hours.
Avoid caffeinated and carbonated drinks, fruit juices and
alcohol! They will make you thirstier and actually contribute
to bodily water loss. Water is your best source for summer
thirst, with sugar-free electrolyte sports drinks next.
But by the time you even feel thirsty, the body has already
lost 2% of its fluid! Signs of early to mild dehydration can
be:
- flushed face, dry warm skin or cool skin
with goose bumps
- urine is in reduced amounts or dark yellow
- dizziness, especially when standing
- weakness, cramps in arms and/or legs,
hard to exercise
- sleepy or irritable
- sudden throbbing headache, unwell feeling
(nausea, etc)
- dry mouth/tongue with thickened saliva
- loss of appetite
- increased heartbeat
- children may cry with few or no tears
How much water should you drink? Each
person is different, but 2-3 large cups per hour, more if vigorously
exercising, should do the trick.
Choking's no joke
At picnics, barbeques and other social settings, we tend to
talk and laugh while eating, or allow children to run around
while they're gulping a hot dog. According to the Red Cross,
these are among the six most common reasons for choking! If
a person approaches you and they are clutching their throat,
cannot cough or talk, or their face changes to pallor or blue,
this is a sure sign it's time for the Heimlich maneuver.
Seek out classes at your local community center or fire station
in Heimlich maneuver; or choose water rescue if you're going
to a remote summer spot without life guards.
Breathing in that fresh air
Sinuses and nasal passages can act up from chlorinated pools,
debris in ocean water, or while hiking and camping. Try VÄXA
's Neti Pot nasal irrigation and Sinus
Formula to support healthy nasal passages.
Remedy your years of sun-exposure
Baby boomers and those older have spent years in the sun before
all the hooplah about harmful ultra-violet rays began. If you've
reveled in the sun for decades and wonder how much harm this
summer is going to add, it's never too late to help your skin.
A youthful appearance starts with internal nutrients.
Thinking about these facts and solutions in advance can help
you have a great summer.
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