Health tips for summer

Posted on December 2, 2013 by john in Health care

Summer is approaching in the southern hemisphere. It’s a great time of year. It’s time to travel, rest, relax, get away from it…. In this section, we will make some recommendations to make this season the best of the year.

1 -. Adequately beat the heat

high temperatures can cause disease or harm the health of some people, such as the elderly or those suffering from a chronic condition, especially respiratory or cardiac type. First heat waves to be observed, among others, the following measures:
must drink liquids (water, juices,… ) but often are not thirsty, to replenish the losses produced by high sweating. This is the most important measure of which should be adopted before the excessive heat. This is must drink liquids (water, juices,… ) but often are not thirsty, to replenish the losses produced by high sweating. This is the most important measure of which should be adopted before the excessive heat.
During the day close window and darken the house. This way we avoid the heat outside into house. during the day close window and darken the house. This way we avoid the heat outside from home.
Open house and aerate the late afternoon and during the night to let in a little air and aerate fresco. open house at dusk and at night for air a little cooler.
Avoiding walks in the heat of the day. If the house is very warm, go to places for recreation and leisure that have air conditioning as libraries, retirement homes, cultural centers, cafes and cinemas.
Avoiding walks in the heat of the day. If the house is very warm, go to places for recreation and leisure that have air conditioning as libraries, retirement homes, cultural centers, cafes or meeting cine. Perform shopping first thing in the morning and avoid possible load excessive weight bags, to prevent excessive sweating.
Used ​​clothing cotton and light colors clear. use clothing cotton, lightweight and light-colored.

2 - with the sun slowly

the sun is a good friend. It provides vitamins and sexy tan. But if we are not careful, the skin and in some cases the whole body can suffer. Therefore, we must take some steps :
avoid prolonged exposure.
Not exposed to the sun in the central diano hours exposure to the sun in central hours a day, between 12 and 17 hours.
Protected by cream with sunscreen protection index appropriate to the sensitivity of each skin. Your doctor or dermatologist reference can recommend the most suitable for your skin type solar factor.
Apply protective cream 30 minutes before starting the sun exposure.
Children and the elderly are especially sensitive to the sun and heat, so you have to provide them with care especial.los children and the elderly are especially sensitive to the sun and heat, so you have to pay particular attention. During the first day the sun must take progressively being desirable in the case of children, to protect them of the time with a cotton shirt and cover them with a hat head.
We recommend that the highest risk groups often do not drink with very cold liquids to replenish the loss which is caused by high sweating.
Beach or very hot areas can cause them, these latter problems, as they can more easily suffer dehydration or heat stroke. To avoid this it is often desirable to administer water and ensure that they are in the freshest and places shaded. The beach or very hot areas can cause them, these latter problems, as they can more easily suffer dehydration or heat stroke. To avoid this it is often desirable to administer water and ensure that they are in the cooler and shady places.
Must remember these tips also prevent certain types of skin cancer, which are becoming more frequent. Consult your doctor or dermatologist reference if you think you can be found in a risk group (such as people with fair and sensitive skin, light eyes, lots of freckles and moles, family history…).

3 - for a journey on wheels

on holidays, the most common form of displacement is usually the car. In addition to the dreaded traffic accidents, for which we can only recommend liability on the road, in the car problems can arise for traveling, especially with children and if we do not keep proper precautions. Educating children to behave properly in the car will be a good starting point. But we also know that:
open window can be a peligrolas open window may pose a hazard. Doors should always wear the safety on, so that children can not open them from within.
Is dangerous to children remain standing between the front seats by the potential danger a sudden stop and remember that the use of seat belts, plus mandatory on all seats, avoids many problems if dangerous children remain standing between the front seats by the potential danger a sudden stop and remember that the use of seat belts, plus mandatory on all seats, avoids many problems in case of accident.
No down never car by the side of the road where other vehicles are never down circulating. no car by the side of the road where other vehicles are still in circulation.
Do not allow children under ten go in the front seat. For children under four years is recommended to car seat adaptable. Infants should ride with allow children under ten go in the front seat. For children under four years is recommended to car seat adaptable. Infants should ride with the ” cute” to seat properly secured.
Do not leave children alone in the car. Older usually play not leave children alone in the car. Older drivers tend to play and smaller risk dehydrated very quickly, particularly if the car is tosol. Drivers and smaller risk dehydrated very quickly, particularly if the car is in the sun.
A time to make preparations not forget a bowl of water to drink. Children need to refresh more frequently and in these circunstancias. The time to make preparations not forget a bowl of water to drink. Children need to refresh more frequently and in these circumstances.
During long trips on any mode of transport should bring prepared some games and songs for children. Thus will travel more pleasant. It is also necessary to plan regular stops every two hours to allow for expansion of children and adults. During long trips on any mode of transport should bring prepared some games and songs for children. Thus will travel more pleasant. It is also necessary to plan regular stops every two hours to allow for expansion of children and adults.
Do not forget to bring mechanical car in top condition and respect the rest of traffic rules and recommendations. His life and that of others depends on the mechanical it, don’t forget to bring car in top condition and respect the rest of traffic rules and recommendations. His life and that of others depends on it.

4 - prepare foods high hygiene

during the summer these infections and intoxications whose main symptom the ” diarrhea ” appear more frequently. Usually, its origin is found in foods that have not been properly trained or conservation. To avoid this problem you need :
store in refrigerator magnet in the food save perishable perishable foods such as dairy products, meat, fish and sauces, right after they have purchased. Mayonnaise, pastry and ice creams should also be kept in refrigerator after preparation. It is advisable not to consume when its origin is doubtful.
Seek thaw food in the fridge.
It is important not consume bulk milk. Always use milk packaged in compliance with standards conservación.es very important not consume bulk milk. Always use packaged milk respecting the rules on conservation.
Fruits and vegetables consumed raw, such as apples, peaches, lettuce and tomato, should be washed properly before consumption with water corriente.las fruits and vegetables consumed raw, such as apples, peaches, lettuce or tomato, wash properly before consumption with running water.
Must protect proper food for flies or other insects do not have access to them. this is must protect proper food for flies or other insects do not have access to them.
Meat and fish. Foods such as meat or fish should have a sufficient heat treatment to destroy microorganisms. The more oil is a food, the more likely it is that can produce a food infection.
Bars and restaurants. If eaten in bars and restaurants, it is not advisable to consume foods exposed to the public outside the protective glass cases, they have to be refrigerated if they contain perishable goods.
Finally remember before preparing food should observe personal hygiene and especially washing remember last hands. By before preparing food should observe personal hygiene and especially washing hands.

5 - security in the apartment or villa

check any environment be the new home, the sea, the mountains or countryside, represents a change in the environment. This raises particularly very curious child and may involve some risks. To prevent :
be required that when settling in a new home, a review of the windows, stairs, outlets, electrical, gas installation or balconies did.
Is suitable also quickly found around the house looking at the terrain, traffic, zebra crossings and generally in those areas that could pose a risk to children.
In short, once adults have checked the security of the new place of residence, should familiarize children with the same to avoid the aforementioned risks and also more risk than we have mentioned.
For any questions or problems you may have, avoiding the summer laziness and go to the next for information or assistance health services.

6 - drinking water, in the best conditions

generally, the water we use in our cities and towns is conveniently sanitized. Sometimes, and especially in the summer, there are circumstances that require us to take any special hygienic measure.
During a field day, it is advisable to drink bottled water embotelladadurante a field day, it is advisable to drink bottled mineral water and, of course, never drink from public sources that do not include the “drinking water” indication.
If for any circumstances have doubts about the potability of the water we consume daily, it is best to boil it for 15 minutes, counting from the time the boiling. if begins any circumstances have doubts about the drinking water consumed daily, best is to boil it for 15 minutes, counting from the moment it begins to boil. Boiling water is altered a little taste. To improve i just leave the covered container for several hours before serving. We can also sanitize the water using a commercial preparations of chlorine.

7 - for a healthy and safe camping

there are many people today who choose this type of holiday. Kids especially enjoy this type of vacation outdoors, but from the point of view of safety should avoid some risks. For example :
all respect for the kitchen knives, pans, oil, detergent, matches - should be out of reach of children. All regard to the kitchen knives, pans, oil, detergent, matches must be out - the reach of children, installed in a stable and safe place.
The ” camping gas” and barbecues cause numerous accidents every year. We must not allow children near them.
Prepare only barbacoas put up in places ello. Prepare barbecues only in designated place for it.
No never rekindle fire with methylated spirits. Tablets used for ignition should be kept out of reach of children, as intake is very tóxicas.no rekindle never fire with methylated spirits. Tablets used for ignition should be kept out of reach of children, as intake is very toxic.
Babies should never stay in a tent located in the sun when it is found. They risk becoming dehydrated or suffer heat stroke. It is advisable to locate the store area shadow. Los babies should never stay in the tent when it becomes situated in the sun. They risk becoming dehydrated or suffer heat stroke. It is advisable to place the shaded area store.
Under no circumstances should introduce ” camping gas ” or ” luminal gas ” inside the store. Meals should always be prepared outside of the store and the interior lighting is to be performed by flashlights or any other procedure electric. In no circumstances should introduce ” camping gas ” or ” luminal gas ” inside the store. Meals should always be prepared outside of the store and the interior lighting is to be performed by flashlights or any electrical procedure.
Finally, like camping is difficult to properly preserve perishable foods, it is necessary that the minimum possible time elapsed between their acquisition and consumption. By last, like camping is difficult to conveniently preserve perishable foods need to elapse minimum time between purchase and consumption.

8 -. ‘S enjoy the bath, but surely

during the holidays, also sea water pool or carries risks, especially for children
first bathrooms should not take longer than 15 minutes and in general, the maximum duration of any bath should not exceed 20 to 30 minutes.
Educating the child not to get in the water abruptly after prolonged sun or a heavy meal exposure.
We never leave only one child while bathing float since it can deflate or become entangled in the pies. Never must leave only one child while bathing float since it can deflate or become entangled in the feet.
Children under a year cool very quickly, so it is advisable to have them in the water only a few minutes.
Do not forget how important it is to teach a child to swim in the early years. But do not force it, if you have fesr. No forget how important it is to teach a child to swim in the early years. But do not force it, if you are afraid.
When you go to a beach or pool is very important to know the safety rules that govern and explain them to children to comply.

9 -. When a forest burns, burns also health

more and more people decide to spend their holidays with forests and mountains. It is certainly a good alternative that provides oxygen and relaxation. But unfortunately they are also becoming more numerous and frequent forest fires caused by carelessness and negligence of some people making fires in unauthorized places. The health consequences are very negative.
In the mount must be very careful and if we can avoid smoking or to fire, the better.
10 -. Enjoy summer

never forget to take this time of the year to rest, change of scenery and enrich enjoy your hobbies.