Did you know 🤔 that there are up to 30% more visits to emergency rooms during the summer 🌞 months?
Think about it: Long days plus lots of time outdoors (camping, water sports/parks, grilling) mean
that you're more "at risk" for many unfortunate happenings.
The good news? You can avoid common summer injuries and ailments with the following safety points.
Risk: • Head Injury
Each year thousand of people suffer from bicycle-related head injuries.
If you add in ATVs, dirt bikes, water skies, and (yes) trampolines, the list of injuries grows.
Lesson: Wear a helmet; know the safety rules before you embark on any activity.
Risk: Heatstroke
Keeping cool is important (think shade, AC, a swim).
Be on the alert for signs of disorientation and
the cessation of sweating. Damp skin means the body
is cooling itself naturally; dry skin in high heat could be
a warning sign according by the CDC.
Risk: Lyme Disease
The number of people diagnosed with Lyme Disease each year
is in the hundreds of thousands.
Protect yourself by wearing long sleeves, a hat, long pants on hikes
and using an insect repellent with a DEET concentration of 20% or higher,
suggests the CDC.
After each outdoor adventure, check your clothing, skin and hair
for Lyme-diseased ticks.
Have a fun & safe Summer!
Think about it: Long days plus lots of time outdoors (camping, water sports/parks, grilling) mean
that you're more "at risk" for many unfortunate happenings.
The good news? You can avoid common summer injuries and ailments with the following safety points.
Risk: • Head Injury
Each year thousand of people suffer from bicycle-related head injuries.
If you add in ATVs, dirt bikes, water skies, and (yes) trampolines, the list of injuries grows.
Lesson: Wear a helmet; know the safety rules before you embark on any activity.
Risk: Heatstroke
Keeping cool is important (think shade, AC, a swim).
Be on the alert for signs of disorientation and
the cessation of sweating. Damp skin means the body
is cooling itself naturally; dry skin in high heat could be
a warning sign according by the CDC.
Risk: Lyme Disease
The number of people diagnosed with Lyme Disease each year
is in the hundreds of thousands.
Protect yourself by wearing long sleeves, a hat, long pants on hikes
and using an insect repellent with a DEET concentration of 20% or higher,
suggests the CDC.
After each outdoor adventure, check your clothing, skin and hair
for Lyme-diseased ticks.
Have a fun & safe Summer!
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