- Summer for most people is one of the most beautiful times of the year as it is combined with holidays, relaxation and tranquility.

Take care and protect yourself and your loved ones.

Sun

Prefer to stay in places with shade, always wear sunscreen, do not expose yourself unnecessarily to sunlight (midday), stay hydrated, wear light clothing and a hat.

Particular attention should be paid to young children and the elderly as overexposure to the sun can have unpleasant effects such as heat stroke, burns, dehydration.

Finally, do not forget to pay special attention to the skin and the olives cover your body with a high protection sunscreen even on your olives.

Talk to your dermatologist if you see lesions on an area of the body that harbours moles and avoid using the skin burns.

Water

70-75% of the human body is water.

People's needs are different and the amount of water we need to drink depends on age, gender, the temperature of the environment and the activity of each person. 

Dehydration means that we lose more fluids from our body than we take in.

Mild dehydration is corrected immediately by increasing fluid intake and usually has symptoms such as intense thirst, dry mouth, headache, fatigue.

It is very important to help our body to stay hydrated especially during the summer months.

In addition to plenty of water, you can drink cool drinks such as juices with water-rich fruit and vegetables (melon, grape, pineapple).

Reduce your consumption of caffeinated drinks as some can act as diuretics and cause you to lose more fluids than you consume.

 Finally, limit the consumption of alcoholic beverages such as beer because they often increase body temperature and overstimulate the sweat glands.

Stings

Results are typically available bites From insects (mosquitoes, gnats, bees, wasps, etc.), reptiles (snakes, scorpions) and marine organisms (jellyfish, sea urchins) are more common in the summer months.

Most bites are innocent and cause a reddening, slight swelling, itching.

But sometimes they have other symptoms such as shortness of breath, fainting, hypotension especially in people who have sensitivity ή allergy, in these cases we should be particularly careful.

Use insect repellents , avoid areas/beaches near beehives or wasp nests and be especially careful when outdoors in areas with high vegetation, near rivers or areas with ponding water.