Be prepared for summer health hazards

Though most of us love the summer – especially with the heat wave weather we’ve been having – living in a hot hazy climate either here or abroad is also associated with a range of holiday health horrors that can leave us ill-equipped to enjoy the weather.

According to a survey commissioned by Anthisan, more than a third (36%) of us have had a holiday ruined by sunburn, 30% have had to cope with diarrhoea and a tenth have succumbed to travel sickness. The average Brit also suffers from eight insect bites per holiday, a third having endured being bitten on the behind! Add to that the risk of sunstroke, irritable eyes from swimming pools and holiday hayfever hotspots and you have a potential recipe for poor health that can leave us laid out – but not on the beach.

Dehydration is also a big risk during the summer months, especially when away from home, where your system isn’t used to the type or quality of local water. This can lead to diarrhoea and loss of essential body salts – a particular concern for children and the elderly.

Would you know which medicines, creams, and tablets to pack in your holiday first aid kit to keep everyone smiling in the sun? Joining us for a WebTV show, senior GP Dr Roger Henderson will give expert advice on the steps you can take to keep you and your family fighting fit this summer.

Dr Roger Henderson will be live online at
webchats.tv/chat/summer_health_hazards on Monday 13th July from 2pm to 2.20pm to discuss summer health hazards.

For more information visit
webchats.tv/downloads/docs/5269_summer_health_press_lr.pdf