Summer tagged posts

If you’re like most people who live in Boca Raton, Florida, you’re undoubtedly looking forward to indulging in plenty of summer fun this season. However, you probably also care about your health and want to make sure to practice precautions when it comes to protecting yourself from overexposure to the sun. After all, sun damage not only leads to premature aging to the skin, it can also increase chances of developing skin cancer. Fortunately, strategies exist for minimizing the risk. Read on for more information.

Reapply Sunscreen Every Two Hours

You probably already know that wearing a full-spectrum sunscreen is an essential tool in decreasing skin cancer risk, but you may not know that to achieve maximum protection, sunscreen needs to be applied, on average, once every two hours while yo...

Summer’s here, the weather is gorgeous, and you may be thinking about going for a run to take advantage of the longer days and beauty of the outdoors. But whether you’re just getting started as a runner, or you’re a seasoned marathon participant, injuries while running are highly possible. If you’ve been browsing medical supplies in Boca Raton, you may have noticed items like shin splints and other aids to help prevent stress fractures. Here are some other tips that will help prevent running-related injuries this summer.

Get to Know Your Limits

For many, they keep running out of passion or determination but actually should’ve stopped miles ago. That threshold could be 10 miles a week or 50, but every runner is different and you need to know how much is too much...

When you’re exposed to sweltering summer temperatures for a long time or your body becomes dehydrated, you may begin to suffer from heat exhaustion. If you do not find relief from the heat and rehydrate, heat exhaustion can quickly turn into heat stroke, a serious and life-threatening condition.

What to Watch For

Heat exhaustion can cause heavy sweating, headache, and extreme thirst. You may also feel tired, dizzy, nauseated and have a rapid heartbeat. If you suddenly stop sweating, feel disoriented, have a throbbing headache, rapid breathing or experience muscle cramps and weakness, it’s time to seek medical attention quickly as these are all signs of heat stroke.

Preventing Heat Stroke

The first rule when spending time out in hot weather is to stay hydrated...