Health tips for smooth holiday

Posted on August 24, 2013 by john in Health care

The sun protection is one of the key aspects that must be taken into account to avoid potential problems during the holidays. In Europe the incidence of skin cancer has doubled in the last decades and in Spain melanoma increases by 10% each year.
For this reason, and to avoid adverse health effects of excessive sun exposure, you should take the sun in a progressive manner, avoiding exposure between 12.00 and 16.00 hours, use sunscreen, apply 30 minutes before the sun exposure and often renew their application, not directly exposed to the sun for children under three years also use physical protection as shirts, hats or glasses, and consult a dermatologist if you find that a mole or freckle changes shape, size or color.
It is much the importance of hydration to avoid heat stroke, especially in children and the elderly. And, water is the main component of the human body, as it represents between 55 and 60% of total body weight.
You have to drink 2.5 liters a day and not substitute caffeinated drinks water or alcohols need a continuous supply of fluids to keep water levels stable and avoid problems such as headache, fatigue or weakness. So to not get to that point you have to drink before you feel thirsty and do it in an amount of at least 2.5 liters of fluid a day and do not substitute water for beverages containing caffeine or alcohol.
In fact, you must start and end the day drinking water, since the human body also loses fluid during sleep and the elderly should be especially careful, as they have impaired thirst mechanisms preventing them from feeling the need to drink and facilitates may have more risk of dehydration.
This time is for excellence in more journeys are made by what experts warn of the need to exercise caution. In this regard, it is recommended to those who are traveling abroad to attend border health services for the health status of the destination and vaccination.