Summer Health and Safety Tips 2011
Summer Health and Safety Tips 2011
&Safety Tips
FOR YOUR SUMMER VACATION
AMERICAN COUNCIL
ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH
M AY 2011
ACSH PRESENTS
Health
&Safety Tips
FOR YOUR SUMMER VACATION
Revised for The American Council on Science and Health by
Ruth Kava
Ph.D., R.D. Director of Nutrition
Table of Contents
The Dark Side of Summer Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Lyme Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Sunglass Savvy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 5JQTGPSBWPJEJOH-ZNFEJTFBTF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Safety in and on the Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Don’t Let an Itch Ruin Your Vacation:
5JQTGPS4BGF4XJNNJOHBOE%JWJOH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
4BGFUZ5JQTGPS4XJNNJOH1PPM0XOFST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Overheating in the Summer Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4BGFUZ5JQTGPS1POETBOE4XJNNJOH)PMFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 5ZQFTPGIFBUEJTPSEFST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4BGFUZ5JQTGPS#FBDIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 ଙ5JQTUP#FBUUIF4VNNFS)FBU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4BGFUZ5JQTGPS#PBUJOH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 The Healthy Suitcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Protective Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 0UIFS)FMQGVM)JOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Safety During Electrical Storms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Avoid Traveler’s Maladies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Don’t Hold the Mayo! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 5SBWFMFST.BMBEJFT.PUJPO4JDLOFTT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Insect Bites and Stings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 5SBWFMFST.BMBEJFT%JBSSIFB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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Whether you are traveling around the world or relaxing at
home, a safe, healthy vacation will add to your enjoyment.
Here are some health and safety tips to keep in mind
when planning your summer vacation.
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Tips for Avoiding Lyme Disease
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