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Friday, October 10, 2008  

Top 7 Unhealthy Things to NOT do on Spring Break

So, here's how it goes. If you were to surf the Internet and look for articles about spring break, there are a ton of options that you have about what you can do on spring break. But, there are very few articles on what one should NOT do on spring break. Here are some thoughts that we put together which finally culminated into the top 10 things that you should NOT do on Spring Break.

7. Getting Dehydrated : It's possible that the party environment will get you in the groove and so much so that you'll forget that it's warm on your Cancun Spring Break and that beer that you've been sipping on the beach or while sitting in that hot tub will dehydrate you.

How does that happen? Well, hot tubs will increase body temperature which in turn will result in dehydration, light-headedness, weakness and nausea, according to the Smart Risk Web site. To avoid these symptoms, keep hydrated by not soaking in hot tubs with beer for hours at a time on your spring break trip and not drinking too much in the hot sun which as we know will cause you to get dizzy. Chill out literally.

6. Getting injured : Broken limbs, skull fractures, concussions are common stories that one hears about other during spring break .So, what's the deal here. you're at the beach and you're supposedly having a good time. so, why do you have to prove that you're THE surfer dude of all time by riding that huge wave doesn't quite make sense. Ditto for trying to show the girls that you're the kind when it comes to skiing or snowboarding.

Some sober statistics. More than 100,000 people get into some injury or the other and we're not talking about the band-aid type here. But, the problem is acute. People do get injured during their vacation by doing stupid things. So, take it easy and pace yourself. You are, after all, on vacation.

5. Burst your eardrums : It's spring break and in all probability, you're going to be hanging out at a beach and doing stuff in the water. In which case, we'd recommend that you take it a bit easy. Don't just look for the highest diving point and jump into the water directly - the result will be a ruptured eardrum and you will experience a sharp pain along with ringing in your ear. you'll get internal bleeding, dizziness and partial hearing loss. this is what's specified in the University of Iowa health website.


4. Getting Sunburned : You have to be careful here. There's a reason why sunburn can be so harmful and fatal in some cases. Use common sense here - sure, you want that tan on you that you can show off to all your friends and get the thumbs up on how awesome you look. But, don't take it to ridiculous levels by get sunburned beyond recognition and looking like a well-done pancake. Use sunscreen and use at least SPF 35 - the higher the better. Do not assume that because the sky appears overcast or it slightly cool that the sun wont affect you.

Sunburn turns the skin red two to six hours after sun exposure, and the peak effects of the burn are usually 12 to 24 hours after exposure, according to eMedicineHealth.com. and, another thing is that you could have permanent damage from a bad bad sunburn. That fact itself should be enough to pour on the sunscreen and make sure that you have a sunny spring break and not a sunburned spring break.


3. Staying Up all Night : Ok, so we know that a spring break vacation is supposed to be a spring break party that never stops, but if you stay up all night, you will be doing some serious damage to your immune system. Sleep deprivation weakens your immune system and so you might even catch somehting at that exotic location that you;'re spending your spring break at. Relax, take it easy. You dont need to stay up all night and then appear like a zombie next day on the beach. the last thing people want is a zombiefied version of you on the beach.

2. Alcohol Poisoning : Don't binge drink like a moron. Sure, your peers will egg you on and for some unknown reason, it is assumed that the more alcohol you consume the greater is your coolness factor. We don't buy it. Social drinking is supposed to be fun and not idiotic to the point where you drink so much that you vomit and fall ill and have a splitting headache and to get to the point, have a fatal emergency like getting alcohol poisoning. This is a medical emergency and kills far too many young people each year. If you're drinking, drink moderately and stay with your group. Try to have at least one designated driver or chaperon for the night and switch that role with someone else in your group the next night. but, be responsible.

Excessive alcohol use, defined as binge drinking or drinking excessively, is the third leading lifestyle-related cause of death each year in the United States, according to the CDC Web site.

1. Returning with an STD : If you have to engage in sexual activity, make sure that you use condoms. There's no exception to this rule. else you could be returning home with more than just a spring break experience and have an STD in tow. Or have an unplanned pregnancy. Be repectful of your body and where it's going. Even if your boyfriend or girlfriend will never know, sleeping with someone when first meeting is a bad idea. Think about this for a second : If someone you don't even know will have sex with you on your first meeting, don't you suppose they've done this with other people? If you are going to engage in risky behavior, use condoms.

The only way to completely avoid transmission of STDs is to abstain from sex. However, when used correctly, male latex condoms are effective in reducing the risk of transmission, according to the CDC Web site.

Sources :Top ten things not to do during spring break - Lyn Edington and Elizabeth St. John

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Friday, December 14, 2007  

Snow: Embrace It or Disgrace It

So, it’s pretty hard to think about Spring Break on a day like yesterday because the snow has finally come and came down hard…all day. Of course the streets were horrible, the traffic was bad and the “bad drivers” were definitely at their worst. However, aside from the negative things that the snow brings, there is always an upside. Snowfall such as yesterday benefits some and disgruntles most, but here’s a list of things how the snow can both hurt and help people:

-Work: For some people, snowstorms mean no work. Usually this is the case for outside workers, which sucks because they don’t get paid, however, some construction companies are prepared for the snow and go out and plow. Plowing usually lasts all night, but is well worth it because the pay is very good in most cases.

-Snowboarding/Skiing: If you did have a day off of work, how can the snow be bad for boarders and skiers? It can’t unless you live far away from the mountains, which I do. A day like yesterday would have been great for me being a snowboarder if I was on the mountain, but I wasn’t. Even if someone who lived a couple hours away had wanted to go, they would have had a lot of trouble driving because of the bad commute.

-Driving: Driving on a day like yesterday was terrible for pretty much the entire day and night for a lot of people, even people with 4-wheel-drive. Believe it or not some people don’t even know how to put their trucks/SUV’s into 4-wheel-drive, which becomes a problem for everyone. Instead of having a little car sliding at you, you have a very large automobile with a panicked driver. But, for those who aren’t dumb or for those who have plows, driving in the snow can actually be fun, well for me at least.

-Fun: Hey, lets face it…the snow can be fun and not just fun for kids. But, then again some people get pissed off at it and it makes most people miserable, but the people who are having the fun, usually end up with a cold.

-Parking: Parking for people without driveways…um like me, is the worst. There are so many rules when a snow band is in affect, like which side of the street you can park on, or even if you can park on the street. I drove around for hours last night trying to figure this bullshit out and it seemed to be like everyone had a driveway to park in but me.

These are obviously only a few things that the snow effects, and for me, I don’t mind the snow having grown up around it my whole life, however, if you think long and hard about how much of a pain it can be…it makes it a lot easier to think about how great Spring Break would be right about now. Yup, sitting on a beach soaking up the sun sounds much better than a lot of things.

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