HEALTH & LIFESTYLE Sun, sea, sand and...sickness?

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LOVE summer, but hate the physical discomfort of getting too hot?

Soaring temperatures can lead to clammy, irritated and even sore skin, especially when it comes to exercise.

Sure, fancy gyms might be air-conditioned as standard, but often, the changing rooms aren’t – which means you can end up sweating more AFTER your shower than before.

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Avoid ice entirely in countries where you’re advised not to drink the water, or try making your own ice cubes from bottled water if you’ve got access to a freezer. Also, be wary of salad or fruit that might have been washed in tap water.

HYDRATION is always important – but even more so when you’re somewhere hot, as your body loses fluid more quickly, which could result in feeling exhausted and unwell, or heat exhaustion and even serious heat stroke.

Prevention is better than cure, so carry bottled water with you and sip throughout the day, rather than

IN hot countries, try to keep your skin covered with light cotton clothing during the hottest part of the day, between 11am and 3pm, and make sure you slap on sunscreen of at least SPF30 regularly throughout the day (even when it’s cloudy). Quality sunglasses and a wide-brimmed sun hat are a good idea, especially if you’re spending time walking about outdoors.

Ideally, you’ll avoid sunburn entirely. But if you do end up burnt, use iced tea, or frozen aloe vera gel if you’ve got access to a freezer, to soothe it.

IF it’s hot and you’re in an unfamiliar hotel bed, where there may be extra noise and thin curtains, you could find a good night’s sleep