2. Summer Safety
May 17th, 2016

3. Topics for Today
Hot Weather
Hydration
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Summer Shoes

4. But First … Who Dat?
Dave Badal

5. The 101 Critical Days of Summer
Memorial Day to Labor Day

6. The Last Day of School
It’s still on my Top 10 List of “Best Days Ever”

7. Swimming Pool You’re still alive…
So keep on doing what you’ve been doing.

8. We live in Texas The HEAT and the HUMIDITY can be hazardous
Stay out of the sun (especially 1000 – 1400)
Drink extra water

9. HYDRATE! (a “glass” is 8 ounces)
Drink at least eight glasses per day (that’s ½ gallon a day).
Take additional precautions
when exercising or working outdoors.
During exercise (work), you should consume 1 glass of water every 20 minutes, even if you don't feel thirsty.

10. Don’t work in the sun between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
If you are forced to work in the sun during these hours:
Once every 20 minutes ….
Sit in the shade
Drink a glass of water

11. 2 Quarts Water ¼ Cup Lemon Juice ½ teaspoon Salt
Because heat-related illness also can result from salt depletion, it may be advisable to substitute an electrolyte-rich sports drink for water.
Home-Made Electrolyte-Rich Sports Drink
(This makes ½ Gallon)
2 Quarts Water
¼ Cup Lemon Juice
½ teaspoon Salt

12. If you have hot dry skin (no sweating) Call 911
Respect the Heat…it can kill you (literally).
If you have hot dry skin (no sweating) Call 911
If you even think you are experiencing Heat Related Illness
Get out of the sun and drink water
Do whatever it takes to reduce your body temperature

13. Don’t forget your buddies this summer.
They need to stay cool (and hydrated) too.

14. Wear sunglasses. Not Only Cool … but beneficial too!
You MUST wear shades!
Sun exposure damages the eyes as well as the skin.
Wear sunglasses.
Purchase sunglasses with labels ensuring that they provide 100% UV protection.

15. Not Real Exciting
BUT …
Consider the
long term consequences

16. UVB … B = Burn UVA … A = Aging SUNSCREEN … Put it on
Remember, the two important UV rays
UVB … B = Burn
UVA … A = Aging
UVB rays cause the immediate change in skin color (long term damage)
Depending on the degree of exposure, we either get a tan or a burn.
UVA rays penetrate deep into the skin (wrinkles, age spots).
These rays are capable of reaching the skin through glass and clouds.
UVA are the rays that can be found in tanning beds.

17. SUNSCREEN … Put it on … even when it’s cloudy
Grey clouds allow 32% of the sun’s rays to shine through.
White, fluffy clouds allow 89% of the rays through!

18. A standard white t-shirt has an SPF of about 7
SUNSCREEN … Put it on … Even with a T-Shirt on
A standard white t-shirt has an SPF of about 7
If it's wet, the SPF can go down as low as 3

19. So … What about UVA? SUNSCREEN … Broad Spectrum … Put it on
Use “Broad Spectrum” Sunscreen (UVA and UVB) … SPF 30
SPF 30 sunscreens filter out 97% of UVB
SPF 50 filters 98% of UVB
SPF 100 filters 99% of UVB
So … What about UVA?
FDA rules effective from summer 2012 defines the phrase "broad spectrum" as providing UVA protection proportional to the UVB protection.

20. Reapply Sunscreen at least every 2 Hours.
SUNSCREEN … Put it on … REPEATEDLY
Reapply Sunscreen at least every 2 Hours.
every 30 minutes if you are swimming
every 90 minutes if you are sweating
Broad Spectrum SPF 30 (or higher)

21. The Podiatrists Cash Generator
Summer Shoes … Cheap Flip Flops
The Podiatrists Cash Generator

22. Give some thought to what you put on your feet.
The human foot is a strong and complex mechanical structure containing 26 bones, 33 joints (20 of which are actively articulated), and more than a hundred muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
In order to keep these pieces and parts working
in reasonable harmony …
Give some thought to what you put on your feet.

23. Flip Flops (the cheap ones)
They do more harm than good
when worn for long periods of time.
Most of us don’t have a “Normal” foot … we have:
Flexible Flat Foot
Rigid High-Arch Foot
Both of these require Arch Support, which cheap flip flops DON’T have.

24. Can you see the difference?

25. Look for: Arch Support Heel Support Soft Toe Thong Shock Absorbing
materials

26. You will pay more for the “better” flip flops (about $20 more per pair).
But, as you get older, you will realize that the additional expense was money well spent.
If you give your feet proper arch support when you are young, there is less chance that you will have “feet problems” when you are older.
You will also avoid injury right now.

27. Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?

29. Memorial Day … May 30th is for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces.

30. Take time to remember those that died fighting for our freedom.
Have a safe Memorial Day.
Take time to remember those that died fighting for our freedom.
Did you sign the roster?
I’ll see you next month.