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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Are your kids being fueled with the proper foods? Of course every child will find a way to eat a cookie, ice cream or candy…but this should not be an everyday occurrence. Parents should help guide their children towards wiser choices when it comes to what they eat.
CNN.com paired up with Rachel Beller, R.D. founder of the Beller Nutritional Institute in Beverly Hills, mom of four and an expert in eating for disease prevention to put together a go-to list of the most important foods a child should consume.
1. Blueberries: decided as one of the healthiest foods around, protects against heart disease, diabetes and helps improve brain function. Try adding them into your childs cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, salads or just on their own.
2. Tofu: full of lean protein and anti-cancer benefits. Dice it up and toss into a stir fry, soup, use the silken variety for smoothies or snack on cooked edamame.
3. Tomatoes: packed with lycopene (protects against cancer) and if you cook the tomatoes they become even healthier when the heat releases the lycopene. Serve tomatoes with olive oil to add in healthy fats which help the body absorb more nutrients. Make your own healthy pizzas, add in pasta sauce or turkey meatballs.
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Has your skin seen too much sun lately? There are several different kinds of conditions that can transpire from overexposure to sunlight.
According to the DetroitFreePress.com, too much sunlight can lead to different types of skin irritations including:
1. Heat rash: usually caused by sweating profusely in the humid heat. Treat by keeping the affected area dry, use baby powder or anti-fungal spray which will help lessen the pain. Try wearing cotton when outside which will help your skin to breathe easier.
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Do you have those tiny bumps on your arms that just won’t go away?? Then you have chicken skin aka keratosis pilaris.
According to HelpForKP.com, this is a common skin condition that affects almost 50% of the adult population and almost 80% of all teens. KP usually appears on the back or the outer sides of the arms but sometimes appears on thighs, butt or other body parts.
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Did you ever think that your over-the-counter drugs, food or perfume could increase your sensitivity to the sun? We need all the protection from sunlight that we can get.
According to WebMD.com, some medications and skin care products can actually increase your chance of becoming burned. Find out what those are, so you can avoid them…
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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 always remember to put sunscreen on before you step out the door? As summer continues, the heat is becoming hard to handle… especially the sun. Our skin is so sensitive to the sun’s rays that even 30 minutes without sunscreen can cause our skin to burn.
According to Health.com, our skin burns as a defense mechanism, to fight against the harmful UV rays that the sun gives off. And apparently the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has issued a report on the safety of different sunscreens.
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Do you put on sunscreen before you leave the house everyday? Or did you know that olive oil can help solve your dry scalp/dry hair problems? These two examples show how important it is to incorporate natural products into your everyday life. The nation seems to be bee-lining towards what is most natural. Including what they put in their mouths to what they put on their skin and in their hair.
According to Health.com, there are several secrets to live a more natural life. To keep radiant skin and hair try:
Skin care:
* slicing a few grapes in half, rub the cuts over clean skin
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It’s not a secret that breast implants, eyebrow lifts or liposuction procedures are hard on the wallet. In most cases these surgeries are not covered by health insurance providers. Regardless of those facts people continue to receive more cosmetic surgeries every year.
WebMD.com has helped provide some financial tips and information about how to finance your upcoming cosmetic procedure.
First knowing the cost of specific cosmetic procedures is important up front, speak to your doctor about what you can afford before committing to a procedure.
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