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3 Summer Safety Tips

This week as we near Memorial Day—the unofficial start of summer—we take a look at summer safety. Leigh Vinocur, MD, a specialist in emergency medicine, shares three tips to keep you happy, healthy and safe this holiday weekend—and all summer long:

  1. Beware of bacteria.  Whether you’re swimming in a pool, lake or ocean there may be bacteria lurking in the water. In this video, Vinocur gives tips on how to avoid getting sick while swimming.
  2. Avoid heat exhaustion. Learn the signs and the treatment for heat exhaustion in this video.
  3. Study up on poisonous plants. You know the rule: “Leaves of three, let it be.” But if you happen to come in contact with poison ivy, poison oak or sumac, here’s what to do.

Want more safe-summer tips? Visit Sharecare’s Summer Safety Center. And if you’re an Android user, check out the free S.O.S. Emergency Support App for Android, created by Sharecare and the American Red Cross.

What are your summer safety concerns? Let us know!

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Cathy Poley

Cathy Poley is a Senior Web Producer at Sharecare. She has managed web and video projects for companies such as Primedia, CNN.com and Turner Broadcasting. Not only is Cathy a Sharecare employee, but she is also an avid Sharecare user, finding that the Q&As she reads inspire her to make better decisions about her health.

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