{"id":10021,"date":"2019-06-28T10:34:01","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T08:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grtraveller.gr\/health-summer-tips\/"},"modified":"2019-06-28T10:34:01","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T08:34:01","slug":"health-summer-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grtraveller.gr\/en\/health-summer-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"HEALTH: Summer Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

The summer… alphabet.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love<\/strong>and take care of my body, especially now in summer
\nI put<\/strong>sunscreen on my face and body
\nI<\/strong>regularly fill<\/strong>my glass with water-tea-natural juice
\nA diet<\/strong>rich in fruits, vegetables, small and light meals are ideal for the summer
\nPregnancy<\/strong>+ summer = hydration + selected and healthy diet!
\nGetting hot<\/strong>means that my body loses water and electrolytes that need to be replenished.
\nSun<\/strong>: do not expose myself to direct sunlight, especially at midday
\nWant<\/strong>more freshness?Go for iced water and tea. Soft drinks will dehydrate you
\nSweat<\/strong>: Sweat consists of water, minerals, fatty acids, etc. Let’s make up for it properly.<\/p>\n

Summer<\/strong>: our diet plays an important role in order to spend it giving health to our body
\nLess<\/strong>food and smaller portions of food is ideal for the good health of our body in the summer
\nPortions<\/strong>: size matters! Let’s consult the tables or the expert
\nWater<\/strong>is the most important component of the human body. It makes up about 60% of our body weight and is involved in all physiological functions of the body
\nSummer again<\/strong>guys! On hot summer days, children sweat much more and play incessantly, despite the high temperatures. During this period they need more attention and proper hydration.
\nAll<\/strong>our meals should be small and light
\nAttention to<\/strong>elderly people taking medication!
\nAsk<\/strong>your doctor about the dosages of some medicines that need to be changed in the summer
\nSpicy and fatty sauces<\/strong>are best avoided in the summer
\nWhat<\/strong>if we stay in the city? Smile and optimism!
\nSleep<\/strong>: it is essential! It will rest us to welcome the winter
\nFruits<\/strong>and vegetables should dominate the summer diet
\nRelaxation<\/strong>and swimming and exercise will help the good health of our body
\nLook for<\/strong>small, happy and unforgettable summer moments-escapes
\nHave a nice<\/strong>and good summer for all of us, in the city or in the countryside!<\/p>\n

Yagos Tsikkinis
\nPathologist<\/p>\n

Athena Greka
\nPathologist<\/p>\n

USEFUL TIPS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the European Society of Cardiology guidelines for cardiovascular prevention, the following non-pharmaceutical measures are particularly effective in protecting cardiovascular health:
\n– Maintaining body weight at normal levels, as reflected in a body mass index (the ratio of weight divided by height squared) ranging from 20 – 25 kg\/m2. Also, the waist circumference should be less than 94 and 80 cm, respectively in men and women.
\n– Salt consumption of up to a maximum of 5 g (one small teaspoon per day).<\/p>\n

– Eating foods containing high amounts of fibre and avoiding fatty foods. Give priority to wholegrain products, vegetables, fruit and fish.
\n– Intense physical activity (walking, jogging, cycling or swimming are considered the most beneficial types of exercise) for 2.5 – 5 hours per week or 30 – 60 minutes per day
\nmore days of the week.
\n– Avoiding and\/or stopping smoking, not just reducing the number of cigarettes. There is relatively recent evidence that smoking even 1 cigarette
\ndaily for a long time, can have damaging effects on the cardiovascular system.<\/p>\n

Source: 2016 European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice.<\/p>\n

Dimitris Gr. Hatzis
\nCardiologist, Clinical Hypertension Specialist (ESH)
\nResearch Associate \/ Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine
\nEuropean University Cyprus
\nDoctor of the University of Athens<\/p>\n

Summer gastroenteritis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the intestine due to the entry and growth of pathogenic microbes in the gastrointestinal tract. Gastroenteritis is particularly common in summer because high temperatures favour the multiplication of infectious agents in food. General traveller’s gastroenteritis is a common gastroenteritis that occurs during or immediately after travelling.<\/p>\n

Tips for avoiding gastroenteritis in the summer.<\/p>\n

4 key prevention measures:
\n1. Do not neglect good hand and food washing before eating.
\n2. Food must be protected from flies and insects.
\n3. Food from street vendors, unpasteurised dairy products, drinks of dubious origin, water and ice cubes should not be consumed.
\n4. Fruit should be peeled when travelling and not eaten with the peel on.<\/p>\n

Theodoros Tsigris MD,CD,RD
\nPathologist – Clinical Nutritionist
\nMember of the World Obesity Federation (WOF)
\nMember of the Hellenic Medical Society of Obesity (H.M.S.O.)
\nMember of the European Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ESLM)
\nCertified member of S.C.O.P.E (U.K)
\nSpecialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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