Atlantic Health System is here to make a safe and healthy summer easy and accessible for everyone by providing useful wellness information all season long – while connecting you to the right care if, and when, you need it.
Safety Tips for Exercise in the Summer Heat
You don’t have to pass on fun to stay healthy this summer. Take the advice of some of Atlantic Health System’s top experts as you get moving this summer.
Importance of Staying Hydrated
Summer seasonal activity and exercise occurs during the hottest and most humid part of the year, which means your body will sweat out fluids it needs to stay hydrated.
Keep Your Skin Safe in the Summer Sun
Spending time outdoors this summer means exposure to UV rays. With some careful planning, and a few simple steps, you can enjoy fun in the sun without putting your skin in danger.
Focus on Summer Heart Health
People with chronic heart disease are particularly vulnerable to heat-related conditions.
Those over the age of 50, people who are overweight and those with lung disease are also at risk.
Avoid Heat Exhaustion this Summer
Two of our leading cardiologists caution that everyone needs to be aware of the symptoms of heat illness to protect themselves and those around them.
Ready for Summer Camp?
Summer camps create memories that last a lifetime. Great camps teach teamwork, resiliency, and a connection with the natural environment. Day camps are perfect for kids who want to stay close to home, sleepaway camps offer kids the freedom to explore their independence, and specialty camps enable kids to delve into their passions. No matter where they go to camp, it’s important to keep your kids safe and healthy this summer.
Get Our Summer Camp Checklist
Download our list of the seven questions you need to ask your child’s summer camp. This form is for North American residents only.
Hands-Only CPR is Key To Saving Lives
A sports cardiologist discusses how promotion of hands-only CPR could increase the usage of bystander CPR and improve outcomes for victims of cardiac arrest.
How to Manage Your Allergies
You don’t have to suffer through seasonal allergies in stuffy silence. Get tips on coping and answers to common questions from an Atlantic Health System doctor.
Stepping Into Summer
One of our leading orthopedic surgeons answers common questions about how a visit with an orthopedic specialist can get you back on your feet and into the game this summer, and all year.