Summer Is Hot, Be Prepared and Maintain Your Gut!

It is very hot! Yesterday we had 38 degrees Celsius here in South Italy and today it's running 34 and up degrees. Summer is enjoyable and enables people to be soaked under the sun and roam around. Another great stuff about it is the fact that there are no schools and school stuffs to worry about. Travelling is in the air and janging out is too much fun to ignore. Only one thing is though, don't let the enticing season affect your health. Stay on guard and stay healthy.

So are you guys planning to tour the world or something? have just some tips for you. When traveling this summer, don't forget to plan ahead for possible medical emergencies and for everyday health needs. That means making sure to have an adequate supply of required medicines and seeing that they are properly stored.

The following are tips from the Council on Family Health to keep in mind when traveling this summer:

* Have health insurance and other important medical information (doctors' phone numbers, list of medicines-prescription and over-the-counter--and dietary supplements you take) with you at all times. Do not keep this information in checked luggage.

* Follow label directions as to how and when (or when not) to take medicines. If you need to take your medicines with food, milk, etc., plan ahead to have these items with you. Store them in a cooler if necessary.

* Keep medicines in their original containers. If you take multiple medicines and use a pill-dispenser, wait until you reach your destination to fill it. That way, you'll have all the needed information with you (medicine name, dosage, instructions, warnings, etc.).

* Check labels for warnings about how medicines may increase your body's sensitivity to the sun and heat. If you are pregnant or have a chronic health condition, check with your doctor about the potential effects of heat, sun, and/or fatigue.

* If you have a chronic or life-threatening condition, wear an identification bracelet with detailed medical information about your illness.

* When purchasing a new over-the-counter medicine while traveling, make sure to ask the pharmacist for help if you have problems reading the label (e.g., in a different language). Always examine packaging for signs of tampering before buying it.

* If you suffer from allergies, check with your doctor or pharmacist about how to best manage your condition when traveling.

* Don't forget to get any required immunizations if traveling overseas. For information on required immunizations, contact the Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov). Make sure your tetanus protection is up-to-date (every 10 years for adults).

Be prepared for your trips away from home with a travel first aid/ medical kit. Remember to stock medicines you might need as well as key first aid items (such as antiseptic and antibiotic ointments, bandages, tweezers, and a pair of scissors). Make sure the kit is fully stocked and check it occasionally for old and expired medicines, which should be thrown away. Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
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Most of the tips above are taken from my source. The MLA citation in case you may need it is:
Works Cited
"Important Health Tips for Summer Travelers." USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education) May 2000: 6. Questia. 26 June 2008 .

Original Comments

Prodinterios said... on JUNE 26, 2008 10:39 PM
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