News Flash - Dec 2005

Staying Healthy and Safe this Christmas

Dear Members

Welcome to the final Lysaght Peoplecare Newsflash for 2005. It has been an exciting year for us and as the holiday season edges closer we would like to take the opportunity to thank all our members and wish them a safe and healthy holiday season.

In this final edition we hope to bring you some valuable resources to help you stay safe and healthy during the Christmas period. Although this is traditionally a time for celebrations, festivities, families and friends, it is also a time when many of us forget about the hidden dangers of the holiday period.

During the holiday period many of us will travel across Australia or around the world, will spend time out in the sun or in the water, and over indulge in food and alcohol. The good news is that many of us will get through the holidays with a few extra kilos, a burnt nose and maybe a sore head, but there are lots of things we can do to help keep ourselves healthy and safe for the New Year ahead.

Travel

For many Australians, the holiday period is the perfect opportunity to travel. But before you embark on your trip, here is some essential reading to help you and your family stay safe. Immunisations you might need, travelling with children and many more.

1. Better Health Channel - Travel Safety Tips

2. Better Health Channel - Immunisation for Travel

3. Better Health Channel - Travel Tips for Seniors

4. Better Health Channel - Travelling with Children

5. Better Health Channel - Jet Lag

6. My Dr - Holidays and your Pregnancy

7. My Dr - Diabetes and Travelling

8. My Dr - Travelling and Medical Documentation

9. Australian Government - Deep Vein Thrombosis

10. National Asthma Council - Travelling with Asthma

Food

Its that time of year again when family and friends get together and enjoy food, food and more food. Parties, barbeques, special dinners and celebrations all mean one thing. Too much of everything..... Too much sugar, meat, alcohol, and high fat foods can all lead to serious health problems. Here are some tips to avoid those extra kilos and keep your health intact this Christmas.

1. Nutrition Australia - Surviving the Festive Season

2. Better Health Channel - Food and Celebration

3. Australian Government - Food Safety and Surveillance

Alcohol

Too much of anything can be a bad thing and many of us over the holidays will get carried away with the Christmas spirit. Taking it too far though can leave you with more than just a sore head.

1. Mr Dr - Christmas Alcohol Tips

2. Better Health Channel - Alcohol

3. Australian Government - The Right Mix

Time in the Sun

Time in the sun can do irreversible damage to your skin, not to mention increasing your risk of developing skin cancer. This holiday you can minimise the risk associated with prolonged exposure to the sun by following some simple rules.

1. Better Health Channel - Sunburn Explained

2. Parenting and Child Health - Sun Protection

Water Safety

1. My Dr - Playing it Safe in the Water

For more information on health related topics please visit the government website HealthInsite. The information contained within this and external websites are intended as general advice and should not be substituted for independant proffessional advice. Lysaght Peoplecare does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information contained within this and externally linked websites.