10 Tips to Make Your Summer Fun and Healthy

Summer is here to stay and one can be so excited to enjoy all these summer fun that sometimes, safety and health is ignored for the sake of basking in the glory of the summer sun. This season is where people get easily tired and exhausted due to heat and humidity. It is in this season that extensive heat coming from the sun’s rays can really be at its peak, making the body of all living things – dry.

Being healthy this summer season is more than just your usual eating of healthy foods. Here are the 10 healthy summer tips we have compiled so you can enjoy summer with a smile:

1. Keep yourself hydrated. This means having to keep a water bottle with you, anywhere you go. When the atmosphere is dry, your body dries up too, which can lead to skin disorders like eczema, rashes, and so on. Water can replenish your body’s lost fluids. If you like to drink energy drinks, make sure they are natural and caffeine-free. Caffeine can make you dehydrated. You can also drink the juices of grapes, watermelon, banana, pineapple, or lemon. Avoid drinking alcohol, if you can. Drinking beer under the summer heat can spell trouble.

2. Air pollution is at its high during the summer season and you must keep a daily watch on air quality news, especially if you have respiratory problems or allergies. Whenever you go out, don’t ever forget your medication or inhaler.

3. If having a nice tan means serious risk of skin cancer, you might as well want to lather a generous amount of sunscreen on your skin. Make sure your skin care products are toxin-free, which can protect you more against carcinogens.

4. Listen to your body. If you feel tired doing a physical activity, it is best to have a short nap or rest. If you feel a sudden chest pain and shortness of breath, seek medical help immediately.

5. Protect your eyes. Invest in quality sunglasses with UVA/UVB shield. This is most often forgotten by many.

6. Avoid getting your skin burned by staying away from anything made of metal that’s exposed to the sun for a very long time.

7. If you have a child, don’t leave him or her on a hot car. There were some reports of accidental death due to negligence on the parent’s part.

8. Limit your fat and sugar intake. Instead, enjoy your fruits and vegetables that can hydrate your body’s lost fluids due to the summer heat.

9. Summer is also a favorite season for insect bites. Don’t leave home without an insect repellent spray or lotion. You can also bring with you a calamine lotion and baking soda to help relieve the itch or pain from these bites.

10. Be aware of the signs of heat stress and help prevent heat stroke by making sure you are always hydrated. Watch for excessive thirst, muscle cramps, sudden fatigue, dizziness, fever, nausea, or vomiting. Get immediate medical help if you feel any of these symptoms.

It is a fact that changes in our environment can wreak havoc to our body’s health. These changing seasons are truly enjoyable if we reinforce preventive measures in order to enjoy it – in good health.

Be Safe!