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Tips To Keep Your Summer Safe |
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June 15, 2007
From the Fourth of July, to barbecues and picnics, to family vacations - July’s sunshine draws us all outdoors. But July can also bring out-of-town illness, sunburns and food poisoning. Providence experts offer tips to help keep you and your family safe.
SUMMER TRAVEL
Infectious disease doctors say an estimated 50 percent of travelers get sick while on vacation. You can make sure illness doesn’t ruin your time off by knowing the latest about diseases and infections at your travel destination. You should also know how to find local medical experts before you’re sick. Our experts at the Providence Traveler’s Clinic can track down all of this information for you, plus make sure you’re up to date on your vaccinations.
SUNSHINE DANGERS
More than one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year. Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, will kill more than eight thousand people. Experts now say sun exposure as a child is one key factor in determining if you will develop skin cancer as an adult. Providence experts can tell you what skin cancer looks like, how best to protect yourself from the sun’s dangerous rays, what key ingredient to look for in sunscreens, and why combining sunscreen and bug spray can be a bad idea.
PICNIC SAFETY
Don’t let food poisoning spoil your next outdoor gathering. Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. For safer grilling, use separate plates and utensils for raw and cooked foods. Providence has experts who can talk about more food safety tips, the symptoms of food poisoning, and what you should do if you do get sick.
AVOIDING HEAT STROKE AND HEAT EXHAUSTION
Too much fun in the sun and too few fluids can lead to heat exhaustion, or even worse-heat stroke. Heat stroke can be deadly if not treated properly. Providence has experts who can talk about the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke and what to do if it happens to you or someone you know.
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