10 Tips for summer health

Every precaution is little to enjoy the summer in style. Therefore, we have compiled the ten 'tips' to take into account to not suffer any unforeseen during your holiday.

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1. Pamper your eyes: the intensity of light, heat, sea water or pool, sweat ... and the happy sunglasses you forget at home again and again. All these factors make your eyes are much more sensitive and irritated. To remedy, always carry sunglasses to protect you from radiation, wind, dust ... Of course, that are of quality.

2. Beware the dreaded heat stroke: the heat generated by the body is the sum of the high ambient temperatures. Exposure to them without water, without protection for a long time and can pose a serious danger. In addition to taking precautions (avoid sun exposure in the middle of the day, covering the head, consume plenty of water ...), in case of heat stroke, you must move the affected person to shadow her down with your back straight and legs raised to promote circulation and try to lower the temperature with wet cloths.

3. Avoid uncontrolled sweating: armpits wet notes, but also the hands, feet, face ... Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating and pathological) affects 3% of the population. However, in a study conducted by Unilever-Rexona, 40% of women who use deodorant claims to have a problem with the smell and moisture in your armpits. What to do? For starters, try not to feel self-conscious and went to the dermatologist to assess what is the best treatment for you. A specific antiperspirant may be the solution if excess sweating is not extreme.

4. Move! The heat is no excuse: Exercise should remain part of your daily routine despite high temperatures. Of course, avoid the hottest hours of the day and go out and enjoy water sports like swimming, paddle surfing, etc.

5. Beware the tyranny of air conditioning in the office never rains please everyone. So that hot companion not sweat jets, the air has to be so high that you spend the frosty day. If your table is just below the air gap, the effects of cold, dry air can be devastating. Sound familiar? It also makes the airways from drying, which causes asthma attacks, coughing, pneumonia and other respiratory infections. The solution is to seek consensus both at home and in the workplace to regulate the temperature to 240 C recommended by experts and not exposed directly to the air outlet. Always have on hand a warm clothes and do not be hesitate to wear it at the first sensation of cold.

6. Get a flat belly: there are fruits and vegetables that have an almost magical anti inflammatory power. Green tea, almonds, salmon, garlic, cinnamon, whole grains ... if you incorporate your usual diet your gut will be history. Try it.

7. Reduce legs like balloons: the cause is poor circulation, very common in women. It is a vascular disease that prevents blood from flowing properly, causing swelling and even varicose veins. Fluid retention can also have this effect at the end of the day. Although not an easy problem to solve, yes there are some routines that you can implement. Try not to spend much time sitting, if you have no choice, get up every hour and walk a few minutes to activate blood circulation. At home, keep your legs up and sleeps with a pillow under your feet. Gentle exercise such as walking or swimming, will come from pearls and in terms of diet, take fruits and vegetables, controlling salt and drink at least two liters of water a day. A cold shower upstream and a massage with cold gel effect will make you hurt less.

8. Commitment seasonal food: the high temperatures and the change of activity or pace (for some, during holidays) causes our body has to adapt to the new situation. Feeding and hydration can be your greatest allies to carry out this adaptation successful, especially if you take advantage of the nutritional benefits of seasonal food. Melon, tomato, carrot, pumpkin, plum and cucumber are some of the foods that should not miss in your pantry summer.

9. Farewell to the hives: when the heat comes, your arms and legs are covered with an annoying itch and rash ... I also irritated skin is unsightly and unhealthy appearance. The sun makes the situation worse and some summer fruits like cherries or peach can also cause hives to skin contact. Do not forget to use antihistamines prevent itching and burning sensation.

10. Protect yourself from ear infections: watch out for dips in the pool or the beach without taking the necessary precautions. Water, moisture and high temperatures make it more likely that germs and bacteria from settling in our ears causing infections. The most common complaint is the ear, an infection that causes an inflammation of the ear canal and that affects both children and adults. Among the precautions you can take, use protectors flexible material, light and hypoallergenic, do not use sticks, keep your ears dry slowly into the water at the slightest suspicion of infection or discomfort, see your doctor to keep going to more .