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FEATUREHOLIDAYHEALTH
Have a
Happy,
Healthy
Holiday!
A holiday should leave you feeling
fully refreshed – so plan ahead to
make yours a healthy one!
Traveller’s Tummy If you get sickness or square7Always use suncream. you feel dizzy or nauseous or
Did you know that 50% of us diarrhoea, make sure you Adults with fair colouring skin becomes sore or irritated.
suffer from diarrhoea or sickness drink plenty of safe fluids and and children should use a To soothe burnt skin:
when we’re on holiday? rest out of the sun. Take a few minimum Sun Protection square7Take a cool bath, but do not
Changes in diet and bacteria in teabags of camomile tea with Factor (SPF) of 25 with UVB rub skin afterwards.
food and water are common you just in case; sipping protection. square7Rehydrate skin using a
causes of holiday tummy that a camomile tea can be soothing. square7Re-apply suncream every quality, moisturising
few simple steps will help avoid: Before going away, get your few hours, sooner if you go after-sun.
square7Drink bottled water where gut in tip top condition with in the water. square7Drink plenty of safe water
possible. If local water is not ‘good’ bacteria which will help square7Remember – you can burn and get lots of rest.
suitable for drinking, then block any bad bacteria underwater. Use a water- square7Try Aloe Vera gel to relieve
use bottled or sterilised entering your system. A top resistant cream, especially and soothe sore skin.
water for cleaning teeth too. quality pro-biotic supplement on children.
square7Avoid ice-cubes – these are will help your stomach to square7Avoid strong sun. Between Beat the Bugs!
made from tap water and produce immunoglobins A and the hours of 11am and 3pm Insect bites and stings are not
will melt in your drink. G which will fight invading you won’t see many locals only irritating, they can be
square7Do not eat unwashed salad bugs. Always choose a multi- out in the sun! dangerous too.
or fruit – give it a wash strain pro-biotic with a high square7Don’t forget your lips – they square7Don’t wear clothes that are
yourself if you’re not sure. dose of good bacteria. burn easily and are often too bright; blues and
square7Make sure all food is well- overlooked. yellows in bright sunlight
cooked and freshly prepared Safe in the Sun square7Wear loose cotton clothes, will attract bugs.
square7Wash your hands before Sporting a tan on return from sunglasses and a wide- square7Take a good, natural insect
eating. a holiday was once seen as brimmed hat when you’re repellent to keep the bugs
square7Avoid foods from buffets and fashionable – not any more! out and about. away.
stalls that may have been left Skin cancer affects about square7Cover up when you go out
out for any period of time. 40,000 people in the UK every Sunburn or sunstroke can be in the evenings – that’s
square7Stay away from year, so protecting yourself very serious and spoil your when you’re most likely to
unpasteurised milk or cheese. and your family is essential: holiday. Keep out of the sun if be bitten.
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