Tips for Summer Health

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Tips for Summer Health

 

I would like to thank my friends at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical

Center for these very useful summer health tips. From safe

barbecuing

to preventing kidney stones, these suggestions will help you enjoy

the months ahead.

 

Bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades and skates can be fun but

dangerous summertime activities. To keep your summer rolling and

injury-free, always make sure you and your children wear helmets,

and

knee, elbow and arm protection.- Archie Golden, M.D. Pediatrics

 

If swimmer's ear tends to be a problem, a do-it-yourself remedy may

help. Mix together vinegar, alcohol and water in equal amounts. Put

2

to 3 drops in your ear twice a day. If you still have an earache

after two days, see your doctor.

-Donald Leopold, M.D. Otolaryngology–Head/Neck Surgery

 

Don't break your neck having a good time this summer. Never dive

into

water without knowing how deep it is and don't dive head first into

the ocean's surf. -Ronald Byank, M.D. Orthopaedics

 

If you're pregnant, make sure you drink extra fluids! Dehydration

may

cause uterine contractions.- Michael Lantz, M.D. Obstetrics

 

The biggest mistake people make is wearing flimsy sandals while

walking on the beach or boardwalk. To prevent foot injury, such as

strained heals and arches, always wear good walking shoes.

-Bruce Lebowitz, D.P.M. Podiatry

 

Stroke can happen any season. Know the stroke warning signs –

weakness, numbness or paralysis to the face, arm or leg (especially

on one side of the body), sudden blurred or decreased vision,

difficulty speaking or understanding speech, dizziness, balance or

coordination problems and sudden or severe headache. Get immediate

attention. -Christopher Earley, M.D. Neurology

 

Drink, drink, drink! Kidney stones are more common during the summer

months because warmer weather causes dehydration and increases

concentration of substances in the urine. These substances

crystalize

to form stones. Increasing fluid intake (3 to 4 quarts of fluid per

day) may help keep kidney stones from forming.

-Louis Kavoussi, M.D.Urology

 

Watch out for rising temperatures! Problems related to the summer

heat are common for older persons. This is especially true for

senior

citizens with heart disease and other chronic illnesses, and for

people who take certain medicines like diuretics (water pills), some

types of antidepressants and tranquilizers. The symptoms of

heatstroke are not specific but include dizziness, weakness, nausea,

headache and a sensation of warmth. To avoid heatstroke, older

people

should stay in a cool environment on hot and humid summer days and

drink many fluids.- Bruce Leff, M.D. Geriatric Medicine

 

When cooking outdoors, chefs should not only be concerned about not

burning the food, but themselves. Never pour lighter fluid on a

smouldering fire and always make sure that the connections on your

gas grill are tight and the pilot light is in good order.- Andrew

Munster, M.D. Baltimore Regional Burn Center

 

Just as people enjoy the warm temperatures of spring and summer, so

do bacteria. Be careful not to leave foods out on the counter in

warm

weather for any length of time. Foods can be breeding grounds for

bacteria. These bacteria produce toxins that may be harmful to the

digestive system and cause food poisoning. During the warm weather

months, eat only well-stored and refrigerated foods and foods that

are thoroughly cooked. -Marvin M. Schuster, M.D. Digestive Diseases

 

In the summer many people are admitted to the Emergency Department

with heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Here are some simple tips to help you stay cool.

- Do not overexercise in hot weather.

- Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.

- Keep a water bottle handy to sip so that you do not have to worry

about dehydration.

- Pace yourself if you are going to be working outside under the sun

for a long time. Take regular breaks so your body has a chance to

cool down.

- Remember, overcast days are just as hot and dangerous as sunny

days.

-Carol Hoffman, M.D. Emergency Medicine

 

Many people come back from an action-packed vacation needing another

one to recover from it. Do not let your vacation become another

source of stress in your life. If your intention is to rest and

relax, do not plan too many activities for yourself. -David

Neubauer,

M.D. Psychiatry

 

Warm your body during the day and cool it at night. Fluctuations in

body temperature and being too hot at night can lead to restless

sleep. Too much exposure to daylight can result in mild insomnia.

People should darken their bedrooms or sleep somewhere dark. This

will limit sun exposure in the early morning. -Richard Allen, Ph.D.

Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center

 

Avoid the midday sun if you have heart disease and your doctor has

prescribed an exercise program for you. Do your exercises early in

the morning or in the early evening when it is not as hot.- Mark

Kelemen, M.D. Cardiology

 

Apply sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher at least 30 minutes

before going outside. Use a waterproof sunscreen if you are planning

to swim. Teach your children the importance of sunscreen.- Judith

Warson, R.N. Dermatology

 

Sunglasses with UV protection can help enhance the eyes' ability to

filter out the sun's damaging rays. Choose sunglasses that block 99

to 100 percent of UV radiation (UV-A and UV-B). Be careful of

sunglasses that don't specify exactly what amount of UV rays they

block. -Nada Jabbur, M.D. Ophthalmology

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk LMT, MT-BC, CA

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