{"id":3533,"date":"2019-07-08T11:15:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T11:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radianthealth.us\/2019\/07\/08\/keep-an-eye-out-for-these-common-summer-issues\/"},"modified":"2019-07-08T11:15:05","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T11:15:05","slug":"keep-an-eye-out-for-these-common-summer-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/2019\/07\/08\/keep-an-eye-out-for-these-common-summer-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep An Eye Out For These Common Summer Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"With the weather warming up, it\u2019s no surprise that more and more people are moving outside for some serious summertime fun.\u00a0 We can\u2019t say we blame them.<\/p>\n

As much fun as the great outdoors can be, it\u2019s also important to keep safety in mind.<\/p>\n

Accidents happen most often when people get so caught up in what they\u2019re doing that they stop being mindful of their surroundings and bodies.\u00a0 During the hot summer months, far and away the most common types of injuries and accidents fall into two broad categories:\u00a0 Falls and Heat.\u00a0 We\u2019ll talk about both, just below.<\/p>\n

Falls<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you read this heading, you might be inclined to think about kids falling down while playing outside.\u00a0 That certainly happens and it is part of what we\u2019re talking about here, but adults aren\u2019t immune to summertime spills.<\/p>\n

Where kids are concerned, the causes are much more wide-ranging.\u00a0 It could be anything from taking a tumble off of a bike while riding, to roller skating in the street, falling off of a trampoline, and more.\u00a0 Where adults are concerned, the most common type of fall is off of a ladder.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, nothing can outright prevent falls from occurring, unless you confine yourself to life in a bubble. Taking basic safety precautions can minimize the extent of any injuries that do occur.<\/p>\n

Heat<\/strong><\/p>\n

After having spent the long winter months mostly indoors, it\u2019s easy to overdo it when summer rolls around.\u00a0 Heat exhaustion and dehydration are the two big things to watch out for here, and both are caused by \u00a0a lack of mindfulness.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re out having fun, it\u2019s easy to get so focused on your activity that that you stop paying attention to the signals your body is sending you to stop and cool down.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t listen to the early signals your body sends you, it\u2019ll start sending stronger ones. That will invariably result in you collapsing and spending some time in the ER as medical professionals pump fluids back into your system.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let it come to that.\u00a0 Just be mindful, stay hydrated, and don\u2019t overdo it!<\/p>\n

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