The 7 Injuries Doctors See Most on Summer Weekends

[Emily_MHManager]

We hope everyone is having a fantastic, safe summer!

Here are the top 7 injuries doctors see most during the summer on weekends:

http://bit.ly/7summerinjuriesHP

1 - Heat-related illnesses
2 - Swimming injuries and drowning
3 - Burns and cuts
4 - Food poisoning and gastroenteritis
5 - Sports injuries
6 - Skin irritations and insect bites
7 - Sunburns

For more, and how to help prevent them, see the above article.

Have any happened to you so far this summer?

[SassyLassie]

Winter over here in New Zealand, but when it is summer, it gets pretty warm, I have never had any of these issues, I usually stay inside during the hottest part of the day, if I want to take a walk, or go out in the car, I do it early or later in the day. I don't get sunburned as I don't stay in the sun too long, plus, I put on a good sunscreen and wear a hat when I remember. Summer is not my favorite time of year, but I manage to survive.

[Emily_MHManager]

Yeah, it's easy for me to avoid a lot of these, but I don't have young kids or anything, so it's probably easier for us than for some others. :)