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Sum m er is already upon us! For many people, summer means fun in the sun. The kids are out of school, adults are going on v acations and it's time for outdoor activ ities like riding bikes and hosting barbecues and much more. Stay ing healthy during the summer requires more than just eating the right foods. Summer prov ides an ex cellent opportunity for ev ery one to get outside, increase their activ ity , and av oid a y ear-round sedentary lifesty le. But summer also holds risks such as heat, skin cancer and ev en tetanus. No matter what summertime activ ity y ou choose to participate in - fun and games with family or friends at the park, a cool and refreshing swim, or a backy ard barbecue - the hot and humid day s can take a toll on y ou and y our family . It may be tempting to let y our guard down on v acation, but y ou can hav e fun and stay healthy away from home and take y our healthy lifesty le with y ou. As y our family plans quality time together, incorporate y our regular healthy habits into y our summer - or take adv antage of the time to start new ones. "For some of us, the beginning of the summer is a better time for introspection and thoughtful change. We are motiv ated to plan something new when children get a break from school, many families take v acations and we all seem to enjoy life at the more leisurely pace that summer brings," Dr. Joan Lang , chairwoman of the department of psy chiatry at Saint Louis Univ ersity School of Medicine noted. Take adv antage of the summer weather to enjoy walks or light ex ercise, such as gardening. It may improv e y our balance, build muscle mass, lower blood pressure, improv e cardiac health, and prov ide other health benefits both emotional and phy sical. Whether it's gardening or ex ercising, ease into it and gradually build y our endurance. Watch the heat and y our fluid intake, and y ou can enjoy summer in good health. There is much that y ou can do that will help y ou and y our family stay cool and healthy during the upcoming hot winter months. Now is the tim e to get ready for a healthy and safe sum m er that can help reduce the risks of dev eloping chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes and also allergies, ey e injuries, im m une sy stem function and m ore and this sum m er is a great opportunity for ev ery one to think about sim ple way s to start being m ore activ e, eating better and creating a healthy lifesty le that can last a lifetim e. Sum m er Infections and Conditions There are many infections that are more common in the summer and can cause sy mptoms. Among the v iruses that can commonly cause infections in the summer include enterov iruses, parainfluenza, and poliov irus. It is also important to keep in mind that different parts of the world hav e different seasonal patterns for when infections occur. So, if y ou are from the United States and y ou v isit another area of the world on y our summer v acation,' then y ou may be ex posed to people that are in the peak of their flu season. Or if y ou are around a lot of tourists, they can bring the infection to y ou. Mosquito borne infections, commonly caused by the arbov iruses, such as West Nile Encephalitis, St. Louis Encephalitis and dengue fev er, are also more common in the summer, specifically the late summer, and early autumn. Tick borne illnesses, although not caused by v iruses, are also more common during the summer months, including Ly me disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fev er, and Ehrlichiosis. Another common summertime v irus is the parainfluenza v irus 3. This v irus can cause croup, bronchiolitis, pneumonia or just a cold. Another important cause of infections and illness in the summer months is food poisoning or food borne illnesses.

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Warmer weather, which help bacteria to multiply faster, and the increased number of cookouts and picnics in the summer, help to contribute to a rise in food poisoning during this time of y ear. A v ariety of information regarding health issues that ty pically arise in spring and summer, including a natural approach for allev iating allergies; recognizing and treating heat ex haustion and heat stroke; a spring-and-fall regimen of body cleansing; rev v ing up y our immune sy stem and using v itamin E to nourish cells and reduce the signs of aging. A Natural Approach For Allergy Sufferers In today 's busy and unfortunately progressiv ely polluted world, many people are seeking way s to find more answers which might possibly prov ide an improv ed lev el of health for themselv es and their families. One major health issue surrounds the topic of Allergies. Probably the only good thing about an allergy is that it is often possible to help y ourself by using just a bit of common sense. The key is to learn about cause and effect relationships such as what was eaten, touched or possibly ev en detected by smell in the day s or hours before the sy mptoms erupted. Of importance is to recognize allergies as early as possible. An immense amount of illness and heartache, often starting in infancy and then snowballing right through adulthood, could be prev ented if this was done ahead of time. For most indiv iduals, allergies are a seasonal or situational problem causing unbearable sy mptoms. The pollens of spring or y our cat or dog may be the reason for y our itchy ey es, runny nose, sneezing, wheezing etc. Y et for some people allergy sy mptoms nev er seem to disappear. They are a constant problem. Common env ironmental ex posures and foods trigger these allergies (sensitiv ities) and therefore promote respiratory attacks such as asthma or emphy sema. Allergies can become much more complicated than this. Some recent studies indicate that certain foods can cause epilepsy in some indiv iduals who also hav e other medical complaints and who also hav e ty pical or unusual forms of allergies. Similar studies also indicate that arthritis and migraine headaches can be caused by certain other foods for those particular indiv iduals. Once y ou suspect that an allergy or sensitiv ity to something might be the cause of y our problem, then it is sometimes remarkably easy to determine why y ou are ill. One of the major areas of detection lies within our immune sy stem. In essence, our immune sy stem is causing the allergic sy mptoms in its bid to rid the body of what it sees as inv aders. From one point of v iew, we can v iew an allergy as an inability to ov ercome something foreign. The allergen takes ov er and cannot be subdued and ov ercome and then the body then makes ev ery attempt to eliminate the unconquered allergen. Sum m er Ey e Injuries An estimated 2.4 million people in the United States suffer ey e injuries ev ery y ear, and most of them occur during summer. The result is that nearly 1 million Americans hav e permanent v ision impairment due to injury , and more than 7 5 percent of these people become blind in one ey e. As y ou set about y our summer activ ities, doctors urge y ou to take precautions to make sure y our ey es are safe. The most insidious ey e injuries can come from the summer's main attraction -- the sun. Ultrav iolet ray s can cause sunburned corneas, cancer of the ey elid, and increased risk of ey e diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration. But those diseases won't dev elop until long after y ou'v e sustained an ey e injury that y ou might not ev en know y ou hav e, said New Orleans ophthalmologist Dr. Monica L. Monica. T rav el Health Preparing for a trip and v acations takes planning and time. Proper planning is the best way to stay healthy during y our trip. According to Healthwise Incorporated, a nonprofit organization, y ou should see a doctor at least 6 weeks before y ou go so that y ou'll hav e time for immunizations and other health precautions y ou may need to take in adv ance. There are sev eral factors to consider in preparing for a trip. Y our indiv idual health needs such as if y ou hav e any chronic diseases or other health concerns, such as allergies, birth control or other medications, see y our doctor. Y ou may need to adjust y our itinerary to accommodate y our health needs. For ex ample, if y ou hav e heart failure or a history of blood clots, y ou may need to take shorter flights with more stops to av oid long periods of sitting. If y ou hav e asthma, chronic obstructiv e pulmonary disease (COPD), or other lung diseases, y ou may need to av oid stay s in polluted cities or at high altitudes. Ev aluate whether y ou will be phy sically able to meet the rigors of y our particular trip. Most trav el ty pically demands more phy sical effort than is required at home. Boost y our fitness by starting an ex ercise program, such as walking, in adv ance. If y ou hav e health problems, carry a letter from y ou doctor describing y our conditions, a list of y our routine medications including their generic names, and written prescriptions for refills if y ou will be gone long. If y ou hav e diabetes, y ou can take precautions to prev ent problems while trav eling. Trav el can make it hard to keep y our blood sugar within a safe range because of changes in time zones, meal schedules, and ty pes of foods av ailable. Check y our blood sugar lev el more often during y our time away from home. When trav eling, take ex tra diabetes pills and insulin supplies. Y ou may not find y our regular supplies wherev er y ou trav el. Double y our normal amount of needed supplies for short trips. For long trips, hav e enough ex tra supplies to last for 2 weeks more than the length of y our trip. To keep y our blood sugar lev el, try to eat and take y our medicine as close to y our usual schedule as y ou can. Leav e y our medications in the original containers, and pack them in a waterproof container in y our carry on luggage.

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Take ex tra amounts of y our routine medications packed in checked luggage in case of theft or loss. Many doctors recommend that y ou take a first aid kit with items such as pain reliev ers, sunscreen, antifungal and antibacterial ointments, and anti-diarrhea medications, especially if y ou will be trav eling to areas where modern medical care is not readily av ailable. Preparing for health risks while trav eling is especially important if y ou are v isiting other countries and areas, such as those in parts of Africa and Asia and many parts of South and Central America, where ex pert medical care may not be readily av ailable. Before y ou go, y ou should be aware of any needed immunizations or medications, disease outbreaks, food and water precautions, and any other prev entiv e measures to take. Check y our local or state health clinic at least 6 weeks before trav eling so that y ou'll hav e time for immunizations and other health precautions that may need to done in adv ance. Make sure all of y our routine immunizations are up to date for y ou and y our family . These immunizations can protect y ou from diseases such as polio, diphtheria, measles, and rubella that hav e been v irtually wiped out in dev eloped nations but are still prev alent in some dev eloping countries. If y ou will be trav eling to a country where these infections are still common, check y our immunity status. Some adults hav e not receiv ed all of these v accines (especially measles, mumps, and rubella) and may be susceptible unless they hav e had the disease. Tetanus immunization should be updated before trav eling if y ou hav en't receiv ed one in the last 1 0 y ears. Hepatitis A is the most widely reported disease in return trav elers that can be prev ented by a v accine. Y ou can help protect y ourself from hepatitis A while trav eling by taking basic precautions such as boiling y our drinking water, making sure food is well-cooked, and eating only raw fruits and v egetables that y ou hav e washed and peeled. Malaria-risk areas of the world include large areas of Central and South America, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and many South Pacific islands. Y ou may need to take one of sev eral different prev entiv e medications depending upon the ty pe of mosquito inhabiting that part of the world. These medications need to be taken daily during y our trav els and for a specified time after return. Medical care in dev eloping countries can be below standard. Before y ou go, get the addresses and phone numbers of embassies and consulates in the areas y ou will be v isiting. If y ou get sick, these offices can help y ou find medical care. Sum m er Health T ips Drink plenty of water; y our body needs it to prev ent dehy dration during warm summer day s. Take bottles of water with y ou, if y ou're going out for any length of time. Remember, infants and toddlers can become dehy drated much more easily than adults, so be sure they get lots of liquids. If y ou hav e asthma or other respiratory problems, watch the air quality report for the day . Limit y our time outdoors on day s that hav e moderate to poor air quality outlooks. Plus, don't forget to take y our inhaler or other medication when y ou go out. Wear appropriate shoes for y our outdoor activ ities. If y ou're doing a lot of walking or other sports activ ities, skip those sty lish summer sandals. Av oid blisters and sprains by choosing a good pair of walking shoes. Wear them with comfortable, cotton socks. Take a rest. Don't push bey ond y our phy sical limits. At interv als, sit in a shady spot. Take cov er. Sunburn is painful and unhealthy . Use a good sunscreen, and re-apply it frequently during the day . Also, wear a hat to keep cool and shaded. Wear light, loose-fitting clothing to help y ou stay cooler. Don't forget sunglasses to protect y our ey es from the sun's UV ray s. Maintain y our energy lev el by limiting y our intake of fat and sugar; focus on carbohy drates, fruits and v egetables. Consume alcohol in moderation, and don't drink at all near the time that y ou may be driv ing. If y ou are trav eling by air, put prescription drugs in y our carry -on bag, not y our checked luggage. Trav elers and their baggage are sometimes parted, and it may be dangerous to skip ev en one dose. It is particularly important to bring medicines with y ou if y ou are trav eling abroad. Drug names, doses, and av ailability differ in different countries, and in some parts of the world, drug safety and effectiv eness may not be up to U.S. standards. Check the labels on y our medicines for the possibility that they might increase y our sensitiv ity to sun and/or heat. Don't store medicines in the trunk or glov e compartment of y our car or take them to the beach unless y ou will need them there. High heat and humidity can alter the potency of many drugs. If y ou are trav eling with small children, make sure that all drugs are in containers with child-resistant caps. It may be difficult to keep medicine out of reach or under lock and key the way y ou would at home. Tips Source: 1 997 -2003 American Council on Science and Health and 1 997 -2005, BJC HealthCare Some Article Info Also Provided by CDC, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, new s release, December 2004 and 1 995-2004, Healthw ise, Incorporated. Let Nativ e Rem edies Help Y ou to HAVE A HAPPY , HEALT HY and SAFE SUMMER with our 100% natural, safe and effectiv e herbal and hom eopathic rem edies for conditions ranging from allergies, asthm a, diabetes, im m une sy stem , blood pressure and m ore to get y ou and y our fam ily ready for y our healthiest sum m er y et! Why Not T ry Out Our 100% Natural Herbal and Hom eopathic During the Sum m er Season and Enjoy a

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