Ah yes summer, that period that never seems to hang around long enough, and then fades away without notice, often much too soon. Those nice hot sunny days, are what we all long for the most during the year. Just sitting, relaxing, lying on the beach or by the pool, with all of the warm soothing rays of the sun seducing and making our skin vibrantly glow.
But realize there are certain hazards to look out for when basking in the sun, as there are certain health issues that this warmth potentially poses. It usually begins when organizing our ambitious travel plans. Doing so can leave us a bit vulnerable, exposed, to all of the new and different risks of the environment of our intended destination, poses.
There are a variety of practical and proven ways on staying as safe as possible, energized and balanced during the hot weather season.
Dehydration Is An Easy Trap
When it comes to dehydration, what we envision is that bearded man who’s crawling across the desert, searching for an oasis of water. But know that by just crossing the street on a hot sunny day, you can suffer from dehydration.
The majority of us suffers from dehydration, just because we don’t bother drinking enough water. This since our bodies are more than 80% percent fluid, depending on our age and body type.
To keep ourselves properly hydrated, it’s no surprise that we need more clean fresh water, this throughout the year and especially during the summer. The number one health concern and medical issue, is a lack of water in the system.
Sodas, most sugar laden juices, sports drinks, coffee, tea, or alcohol won’t properly address this lack of water issue, and as a result, the water content in our body becomes compromised.
What happens is that our arteries will become polluted, while our major organs won’t function as they should. Those with any type of cardiac disease, kidney, or gallbladder issues, who won’t bother to drink enough water, are the most susceptible of becoming chronically dehydrated.
What drinking soda, caffeine, or alcohol does is they’ll deplete the existing minerals and vitamins in the body, harming us further. To counteract this depletion, all that we need is to drink more water with a lemon wedge, aided with a quality multivitamin.
The Best Quality Multivitamin
So what constitutes a good quality multivitamin. You can easily test its quality, by placing a tablet into a glass of water. If it doesn’t dissolve in 30 minutes or so, then it most likely won’t ever be absorbed in the body, but will go to waste instead.
So make sure that you pick a good product, which is as natural as possible. For instance, there’s a vitamin E product known as tocopheryl, which is a natural source. If any multivitamin doesn’t state natural, then it’s most likely from artificial sources, and ineffective.
Stress From Too Much Fun In The Sun
During the hot summer days, on occasion, you can get stressed out and worn down from too much sun. Once this happens, it’s advised that you take natural vitamin C. If you’re wanting to detoxify, then take a minimum of 2000 mg. per day.
You can also go for a soothing hot summer massage. You’ll start feeling your muscles relaxing, as more oxygen begins to penetrate deeper into the tissues. All of the major muscle groups in the body, such as your shoulders and neck will begin to melt.
Eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in abundance, becomes natural during summer, so continue to do so while avoiding foods which contain empty sugar. Know that bacteria and viruses love to grow on exposed sugar, especially when it’s hot outside.
Avoid all polyunsaturated fats, by using unheated cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil instead, and as often as possible. Also use flaxseed oil, which is another excellent source for much needed Omega-3.
Getting A Nasty Summer Flu
Stomach flu’s are known as gastroenteritis, and is common in the summer. They are often caused by food poisoning or a lingering virus. To get rid of this, initially avoid all solid foods for the first 24 hours.
Drink plenty of liquids, preferably water, or pure organic apple juice to maintain your electrolyte and hydration levels. Taking a tablespoon of acidophilus once every hour, can be helpful.
Once you’re able to tolerate and keep down solid food, begin with eating a grated apple with cinnamon, along with mashed bananas. Aloe Vera juice has also been proven to be a good option, as is kefir in its natural state. If all goes well, then begin expanding eating a variety of solids slowly.
Getting That Painful Sunburn
Aloe Vera is a natural source which has proven to be excellent for sunburns, preferably in juice form directly from the plant, if available. We all know by now that we should be avoiding extended direct exposure to the sun, as often as possible.
What exposed sun does is it dries out the natural oils in the skin, along with the mucus in our nose, ears, and eyes. So to cleanse and then make these areas succulent again, it’s recommended that you use a solution consisting of salt and water.
Begin by warming up a cup of hot water, and then add a pinch of sea salt. Allow it to cool down, and then place it into a dropper bottle. Use the solution to clean out your eyes, ears, nose, as doing so will accelerate the hygienic discharge.
When You Get Swimmer’s Ear
There’s absolutely nothing more refreshing to cool down and get away from it all, than by going for a good swim. But for some, what this can cause is swimmer’s ear, along with earaches.
But this shouldn’t discourage you from having fun in the water. There are remedies to cure this. What they contain, are natural ingredients with a base of olive leaf extract and vinegar, for instance, which will effectively relieve infected ears.