Put calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream in your first aid kit to ease itching. 4 Avoid overheating in the summer sun by drinking plenty of liquids and taking breaks in cool places. Without sufficient water, dehydration and loss of electrolytes, like salt and potassium chloride and magnesium, can cause muscle cramps, nausea, headache, fatigue, and dizziness all of which are signs of heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke. 4 Take steps to prevent travelers maladies such as motion sickness and diarrhea. If they should occur, know how to treat them.
Food poisoning can cause various ailments, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pains.
These symptoms can occur one to six hours after consuming contaminated food or water. 4 Pollen and mold spores peak in summer and autumn. These, and other irritants which are inhaled, can cause respiratory allergies. Stay indoors when pollen and spore counts are the highest. Back to Headquarters Back to CAP News Sections Chief, CAP Chaplain Service Chap.