Big plans this summer? While you are enjoying the summer, there are many things to watch out for.
According to WebMD.com, there are several dangers that peek out their heads during summer months more than other months.
* STING. The sting of a jellyfish is no skip in the park. If you do get bitten try to find a lifeguard who can put a special medication on the sting, if you can’t find the lifeguard, use vinegar, soda, urine or salt water to help.
* STING. If you are stung by a stingray it was probably caused by accidentally stepping on a stingray. Seek immediate medical care, immerse in hot water to remove the stingers, scrub with soap and water and apply any pressure to stop bleeding.
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What is your favorite way to quench your thirst, during summer? If it isn’t clear then you probably aren’t choosing the right kind of liquid. Summer is a time when you sweat a lot and change the levels of water within your body.
According to NYTimes.com, the heat of summer might tempt you to grab any ice cold beverage you find but steer clear of any sugary drink to keep from adding to your fat stores and putting your blood sugar out of whack.
Regardless of whether it is summer or winter you probably don’t drink as much water as your body needs. Calculate the proper amount of water for your boy by multiplying your weight in pounds by 0.08.
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Are you a mosquito magnet? With summer well on its way, mosquitos are definitely an issue during all the BBQs, evenings on the lake or picnics by the river.
According to WebMD.com, some people might be attracting more mosquitos than others. Actually, only females bite and only because they need human blood to help develop fertile eggs…apparently not just anyone’s blood completes the job.
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Do you know anyone who has suffered from ovarian cancer? Those of you who do might be slightly more self-conscious about this disease. But those of you who don’t know anyone affected, you probably have no idea what to suspect.
According to Time.com, an ovarian-cancer screening in Houston ended up detecting one of the most unlikely of women had early signs of this notoriously difficult cancer. Tragically, ovarian cancer causes 14,000 fatalities in women, per year in the United States. Rate of survival is very low because most women are not diagnosed in time to treat this aggressive cancer.
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Ladies: tired of hiding your legs because of those dreadful spider veins? No more hide and seek to find those sexy legs! With summer only days away, doctors have come up with a minimally invasive procedure to have the legs you deserve.
According to NYTimes.com, the FDA recently approved a new solution called Asclera, which can be injected into the varicose veins to make them collapse and disappear. This new ‘miracle drug’ (aka sclerotherapy,) can treat anything from the tiny spider veins up to the bulging varicose veins.
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Ladies: do you take birth control? Do you take Yaz or Yasmine? You must be aware of the Yaz commercials that have been airing. Lately, Yaz and Yasmin have been on every TV channel and almost every newspaper discussing how their form of birth control has women at a huge risk for heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms, sudden death, gallbladder disease, strokes and/or blood clots. This Bayer product has health advocates saying their birth control puts women at a more dangerous chance of developing these health problems than other birth control companies.
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How often do you stretch? I bet before your run you do a fast, two minute stretch then on your way you go.
According to WebMD.com, that is wrong, wrong wrong. Static stretches strongly reduce exercisers strength. We have spelled out seven proper stretching techniques:
* Warm up! Never stretch your muscles when they are ‘cold’. Before any exercise go for a brisk walk or on the stationary bike for about five minutes to warm up the body by increasing blood flow.
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Watching your weight? Here are some worldly health tips to take into consideration when being careful about your waistline.
According to the Chicago Tribune, there are ten international health tips that can help anyone slim down:
1. Eat Hungarian and eat more pickles! Helps reduce blood pressure, the forming of fat and blood sugar levels.
2. Spice it up! Thai food helps boost your metabolism and signal to your brain that you are full faster.
3. Walk like the Finnish. Nordic walking uses poles to not only work out your legs but your arms and shoulders.
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