Wednesday, June 3, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 3
Dehydration danger accompanies summer
By Leslie Potter
Kansan Staff Writer
Almost everyday of summer, University of Kansas students play Frisbee, have barbecues, or rollerblade. With these outdoor activities come the dangers of being out in the sun, one of which is dehydration.
Randall W. Rock, chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said that our bodies maintain a reasonable balance of fluids through drinking and eating.
"We lose fluid with each breath that we take," said Rock. "Out in the sun, we perspire, losing even more fluids. If we don't replenish those fluids, then dehydration occurs."
Rock said that the most common side-effects of dehydration were a dry mouth and fatigue. According to the American Medical Association guide, dehydration can also cause sunken eyes, wrinkled skin, and in some cases irritability. In severe cases, dehydration can cause the skin can lose its elasticity, brain damage, or even death.
Rock also warned against drinking alcohol in the sun.
"Alcohol may aggravate our dehydration state," said Rock. "It also impairs judgment on how to respond to the body's needs."
Leah L. Luckeroth, a physician at Watkins, said the combination of alcohol and sun increased the risk of dehydration.
"Alcohol, by itself, can cause dehydration no matter if you are inside or outside," Luckeroth said. "It acts like a diuretic. The diuretic also causes dehydration. If you are drinking in a bar, where it's air conditioned, then there is less of a chance of becoming dehydrated than if you were drinking outside."
Chris Loental, Rolla, Mo. sophomore, had his own experience with dehydration.
"My friends and I were having a barbecue one day," Loental said. "I guess I didn't realize how hot it was, and I wasn't drinking enough. All of the sudden, I got really tired and sick to my stomach. I was out for the rest of the day."
Rock recommended drinking plenty of fluids during the summer months, especially when outdoors, to avoid dehydration.
Sunbathing can raise risks
Sun worshippers should cover up
By Leslie Potter
Kansan staff writer
For some, there is nothing better than soaking up the rays of the sun to get the perfect tan. At pools and on patios, many University of Kansas students can be seen wearing swimsuits and lying out on towels or lawn chairs.
"The damaging rays of the sun can cause first-degree and second-degree burns on the skin," Rock said. "A first-degree burn causes the skin to turn red. A second-degree burn causes blisters."
While being tan is what many consider a desirable look, most doctors disagree because of the risk tanning poses to health. Repeated sun exposure can raise the chance of developing skin cancer, said Randall W. Rock, chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center.
Rock said that the burns caused by the sun stimulate melanin, or dark pigments in the skin, causing the burn to turn a brown color.
According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. And most skin cancers are caused by the sun.
To prevent getting burned, the American Cancer Society suggests
Julie Kester, Fargo, N.D., senior, takes advantage of the sunny weather to sunbath at the Lawrence Aquatic Center. Students should take certain precautions, such as wearing sunscreen, when staying out in the sun. Photo by Roger Names (KANSAN)
wearing sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 15 when going outside and discourages tanning salon use.
"Students should also take care to protect to top of their ears, their nose, the back of the neck and the forearms." Rock said.
Rock said that people with dark skin need to protect themselves against the sun even though they do not burn as easily.
Anyone who spends a lot of time in the sun is at risk for skin cancer, and people who lie out to get a tan are injuring themselves. Rock said.
stop sunbathing despite warnings.
Some KU students say they will not
"I think that the sun combined with all of the pollution in the air causes skin cancer," said Joshua Finley, Wichita senior. "People on the Mediterranean coast don't get sun cancer, and they're out in the sun all of the time. I think that the sun is healing."
To some, the look of a tan outweighs the risks involved.
"Iknow that tanning is not suppose to be good for you," said Teresa Culpepper. Olathe sophomore. "But there is no way that I'm going to walk around in shorts with ultra-white legs to show off to everybody. That's just not an appealing thought."
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