Al-Amn Magazine

S ummer vacation is a time for relaxation and enjoyment, but it requires patients with chronic diseases to be vigilant and careful about their health and safety and maintain their quality of life. This requires advance preparation, adherence to medical advice and a balance between activity and rest, all in order to enjoy the summer safely and comfortably. Among the most prominent summer diseases that must be prevented are heatstroke, heat exhaustion, sunburn, food poisoning, skin diseases such as fungal infections and heat rash, and digestive and respiratory diseases. Prevention of these diseases involves staying out of the sun, drinking adequate amounts of water, wearing light, cotton clothing, avoiding contaminated foods, and taking good care of your skin. During the summer vacation, people also tend to travel and participate in outdoor activities, which may disrupt their usual routines of taking medications, adhering to a healthy diet, and exercising. Patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma, arthritis, and autoimmune diseases face special challenges during MEDICAL By Dr. Zahra Khalifa Be v i gi l ant i n t he summer Precau t i ons adv i ce for chroni c d i sease pat i ent s