It’s that time of year again; summer has officially begun. Usually a season characterized by “fun in the sun” and “carefree living”, summer also is a time for heighted health risks. For instance, the summer heat can lead to heat stroke or exhaustion for many Americans who do not follow the recommended health precautions. These recommendations include drinking adequate amounts of water, and limiting direct sunlight exposure. The saying “if you are thirsty you are already dehydrated” can be true in some instances, so it is important to drink throughout the day even if you are not feeling very thirsty at the time. Secondly, the sun’s exposure is especially intense in the summer, which can lead to sunburn. Sunburn that occurs more than once on a particular area of the skin can lead to an increased risk of skin cancer. Some other summer health risks are as follows: food poisoning, eye damage, driving accidents due to fatigue, drowning, insect bites, and fireworks injury. For a more in depth description on some of these summer health risks, and possible ways to avoid such risks, check out this article: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/MovingOutdoors/
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