About.com Health: Sum-sum-Summertime!

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor I'm a big nerd when it comes to celebrating the summer solstice, the official onset of my favorite season (yay, beach time!). And what's even better, summer doesn't end at Labor Day, like they always say: it actually lasts until the autumnal equinox on September 22. So with three solid months of summer fun ahead, just be sure to also plan for the season's potential hazards, like blistering sunburns and heat stroke. It's time to relax and enjoy--not end up in the ER! Protect Thy Skin Being summer-obsessed, I must also be obsessive about sunscreen: as a light-eyed-and-haired, fair-skinned person, I'm the perfect candidate for skin cancer. So my beach-going routine is to lather on sunscreen before I leave the house, and reapply, reapply, reapply. Shade and hats are good, too. Sun Safety 101 Avoid These 5 Common Sunscreen Mistakes Photos: What Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers Look Like Search Related Topics:  preventing skin cancer  tanning  sun safety Stay Hydrated With the sun beating down on your brow (or back), and the excess sweating of summer, it can be easy to get dehydrated: when the body loses too many electrolytes and fluid for ample nutrition and oxygen to reach its cells. Always drink plenty of water, and Know How To Spot The Signs of Dehydration. How To Prevent and Treat Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke Symptoms and Prevention Why Older Adults Are More Vulnerable To Heat Search Related Topics:  heat illness  outdoor first aid  Ewwww, Bugs! Yes, it's true: along with the warmer weather also comes the proliferation of tiny critters--hopefully not in your home. If you happen to get bitten by one, here's What To Do For Nasty Bug Bites. How To Remove a Tick How To Treat A Bee Sting Search Related Topics:  bug bites  outdoor first aid  allergic reactions Stear Clear of Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac If you're headed into the woods, whether for a camping trip or a mini trek, watch out for these three plants in order to prevent the itchies, a rash and even anaphylaxis. The Three Leaves of Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac Anaphylaxis: Recognize and Treat Severe Allergic Reactions What Is a Heat Rash? Search Related Topics:  poison ivy  poison oak  poison sumac Related Searches About Health Elderly Home Health Good Health Health Activities Health and Nutrition Featured Articles How To Treat a Sunburn First Aid for Snake Bites: No Cutting and Sucking! Never Swim Alone, and Other Pool Safety Tips Is It Really a Spider Bite? Causes of Itchy, Post-Swimming Rashes How To Stay Safe In and Around Water   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement