Watch out for these diseases during the summer
Hip hi, summer is coming. Depending on where you are in the world this usually means warm weather, more free time and hopefully a vacation too. Unfortunately, summer also brings health risks. How about sunburn or heat stroke? If you want a carefree holiday, click through this gallery and prepare yourself for summer ailments.
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Food poisoning
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Food poisoning
Be extra careful with ready meals and red meat during the summer. Keep your food in a cool place as much as possible during a BBQ or picnic.
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Food poisoning
According to the Center for Disease Control, about 3,000 Americans die from food poisoning each year. Stay hydrated so you can fight food poisoning.
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Heat rash
We get result in areas covered with clothing. Heat rash usually develops on hot and humid days.
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Heat rash
Heat rash usually occurs in children but it can happen to anyone. It happens when our sweat glands are blocked. This makes them swell and can itch.
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Heat rash
Normally, heat rash heals on its own after a few days. If you’re in pain and it swells up, it’s best to see a doctor.
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Waterborne diseases
What better way to escape the heat than by taking a refreshing dip? Be aware of the risks.
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Waterborne diseases
Swimmers are more likely to have bacterial infections or waterborne illnesses.
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Waterborne diseases
Natural water sources can cause diseases of the digestive system.
Make sure the water you dive in is clean if your body is sensitive to it.
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Summer cold
you think you like cold healed during the summer, but that is not a guarantee. Summer has its own viruses.
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Summer cold
Enterovirus is a virus with side effects such as fever, headache and sore throat.
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Summer cold
Other symptoms include a rash or mouth ulcers. You can ease the pain with medication until the virus is gone.
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Headache
Spending a lot of time in the sun is possible headache to care. The heat expands our blood vessels and presses on the nerves.
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Headache
Summer headaches are most persistent, according to the National Headache Foundation.
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headache
You can prevent and cure it by drinking a lot of water and a painkiller will also help.
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Sunstroke
A sunstrokealso called hyperthermia, also regularly occurs in the summer.
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Sunstroke
What is a sunstroke? It happens when our cooling mechanism overheats and our body temperature rises above 40°C.
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Sunstroke
Symptoms that may indicate that you have heat stroke include headaches, dizziness, and feeling faint. Treat heatstroke with cooling on the outside of your body with ice cold water and by drinking cold drinks.
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Sunburn
Sunburn is sometimes difficult to prevent, since many still want that tanned shade.
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Sunburn
We burn when ultraviolet rays (UV) from the sun damage our skin cells. sunscreen can damage the skin for the long term or even cause skin cancer
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Sunburn
The damage from sunburn depends on many things. For example, the time and temperature. Either way, you should avoid it by protecting your body with sunscreen, clothing, and staying out of the sun during the hottest part of the day.
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Insect-borne diseases
Mosquitoes are Mother Nature’s evil enemy. Diseases can be transmitted by insects and there are treatments for that. However, in developing countries they can cause deadly diseases.
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Insect-borne diseases
Infections such as dengue fever usually occur late in the summer when the Lyme disease also occurs during the hot summer months.
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Insect-borne diseases
Prevent insect infections by wearing long-sleeved t-shirts and long-leg pants in high-risk areas. Check your children twice a day for ticks and Deet can also be very good for prevention.
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Summer viruses
A number of viruses are active in the summer. Polio is perhaps the most infamous.
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Summer viruses
Polio has been eradicated in most parts of the world thanks to vaccinations. However, other diseases such as foot and mouth disease can also be harmful.
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Summer viruses
You have to watch out for parainfluenza virus 3, it has the same symptoms as the flu and cold but can also lead to pneumonia.
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To travel
There are plenty of ways to avoid getting sick while traveling.
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To travel
Always research which diseases are common in the countries you travel to and what the experiences are of other travelers. Read the medical advice for the country concerned carefully.
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To travel
Vaccinations are mandatory in many countries such as Cambodia, Algeria, or the Bahamas.
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