Bryan County Magazine

A summer health reminder from St. Joseph's/Candler

It’s very likely that you will spend a lot of time outdoors this summer, despite the heat. We love our gardens, beaches and family cookouts. It’s also a possibility that you could suffer a common summertime wound. This is especially true for people with diabetes who’ve lost sensation in their feet or the elderly who have thinning skin. When skin is broken or compromised by a bug bite, burn or cut, germs can enter the body.
Open wounds, even a small bug bite, could become infected and cause serious complications. Follow these seven tips to try to prevent a wound:

👕Wear protective clothing when outdoors 🦟Use bug spray
😎Apply sun block regularly and limit sun exposure to prevent sunburns
👟 Wear appropriate shoes and try not to go barefoot on hot surfaces, including sandy beaches
😵 If you have a history of falls or dizziness be sure to have supportive equipment when walking around
💪 Consider derma savers, a padding-like material that can protect thin skin
👣 Check your legs and feet often for cuts and scrapes “Especially if you have diabetes, you should look at your feet every day and make sure there are no sores,” says Shandresa Moore, RN.

More on getting treatment for common wounds at https://bit.ly/3RZfSGL

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A reminder from The Horne Law Firm

Sure, putting your feet up and getting treated like a queen sounds nice. But real injuries are not.
Pain doesn’t always show up right away, so if something feels off, get it checked.

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