Health

Getting Ready for summer

We all look forward to the summer months, baring our legs, going on holiday but with the summer heat and blooming gardens comes a wealth of troublesome health issues ranging from insect bites and hay fever to sunburn and travel sickness. However, you can rest assured safe in the knowledge that Marshes Shopping Centre has everything you need to cope with all summer induced ailments.

Marshes health fanatics have compiled the definitive Hot to Trot Guide to ensure you are well equipped to deal with summer's health hazards.

  1. Summer is the season for al fresco dining, however dining under the heat of the sun can often result in the unwanted side-effects of indigestion and dreaded hangovers! Try to have at least one glass of water between drinks when dining outdoors. This will keep you dehydrated, speed digestion and enable you to keep track of the amount of alcohol you are consuming. If the inevitable hangover rears its head, get to Boots.
  2. Ward off miserable summer colds by ensuring you get your five a day. Eat five pieces of fruit and vegetables a day, for example, one portion might be one apple or one medium sized banana; to stay sniffle-free.
  3. Keep tetanus jabs up-to-date as cuts and scrapes are more common in the summer.
  4. Protect yourself from biting insects with a long-lasting repellent and make sure you pop convenient travel sized Mosquito, Fly & Wasp Killer Sprays into your beach bag for added protection.
  5. Hayfever sufferers can keep pollen free by taking practical measures, such as wearing sunglasses, covering hair with a sun hat, showering and changing clothes after walking or gardening, and keeping windows and doors closed during times when the pollen count is high. Boots pharmacy and Holland & Barrett can help with allergy relief.
  6. WEAR Sun Screen! The sun's ultraviolet rays can still reach you, even on a cloudy Irish day. Always wear sun screen, at home and abroad and remember to apply sunscreen to lips, nose, ears, feet, back of neck, hairline and partings - these areas are often forgotten with painful consequences!

Summer First Aid Kit Essentials

  • Antiseptic cream, lotion or wipes
  • Plasters / bandages / scissors
  • Tweezers
  • Sun cream / Aftersun
  • Insect repellent
  • Antihistamine cream
  • Painkillers
  • Diarrhoea tablets
  • Re-hydration salts
  • Antacid tablets
  • Travel sickness tablets