Monday, June 30, 2014
Be Safe in the Sun
7:23 PM | 
Posted by
Kaplan Center for Health and Wellness
Written by: Renee Gosselin, MS MBA RD
Nutrition Instructor
Most of us are enjoying this hot summer weather; however, we
do have to be careful while outside for many reasons! Dehydration and the sun
itself can cause many problems that need to be kept in mine.
Dehydration can occur very quickly. Make sure to stay
hydrated before you even go outside to start your summer day adventures. Drink
plenty of water and fluids throughout the day. Some signs of dehydration can include thirst, weakness, confusion and fainting.
There are even very cute
backpacks that you can buy now that hold water to help hydrate you throughout
the day. Make sure to eat foods that are filled with water content: cantaloupe,
grapefruit, strawberries and of course watermelon – that one even says it in its
name! Coconut water could also be consumed for additional hydration.
Sun screen is very important in the sun as well for overall
health. The sun can cause major damage immediately causing burns and longterm
possibly causing skin cancer in many individuals. SPF is the barrier measure of
the ability to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation rays from the sun.
There are many things to keep in mind with sunscreen: how much to apply, what
SPF to choose, and re-application is necessary many times.
Here is a good link:
http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/sun-protection/sunscreen
Overall, we all want to enjoy the time that we can outside
especially in cities that have long winters. Just make sure to protect yourself
while doing so and hindering dehydration and skin burning.
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