Essentials

Battling weather change and flu

One of the most common asked question is, why do people fall sick even though the climate is changing from cold to hot?
The reason for this is that the sudden change of the temperature can not be tolerated by the body and this hot cold exposure is causing a disturbance. Transitional changes causing change in the weather is the most susceptible time since the weather helps spread of the infections.

When weather changes most people visit a doctor complaining of flu-like symptoms including fever, body ache, chest congestion, nose block, cough, headache etc. In most cases, people can avoid aggravation of these symptoms by taking simple preventive measures. However, persistence of any of the conditions may result in severely infected cases that will require to be checked by a specialist or sometimes hospitalized where they can receive the necessary medication.
The most important step towards prevention of such health issues is building immunity. Strengthen your immunity in order to be able to fight the bacteria and virus.

Tips to prevent infections:

• Consume natural Vitamin C products through oranges, lime juice, ginger tea etc.


• Practice doing warm saline gargles


• Steam inhalation for nasal block cases and chest congestion


• Isolate yourself from those who are infected


• Always cover your mouth while coughing or sneezing


• Practice good personal hygiene; wash your hands regularly


• Keep yourself and the temperature around warm but not hot. Excess heat will lead to sweating, further making you prone to sickness and dehydration.


• Stay hydrated


• Eat a healthy balanced diet


• Get adequate rest and de-stress yourself

In addition to these tips, if you are unwell, you also have an additional responsibility of ensuring that you do not pass on the infection to those around you. Hence, if you fall ill, make sure to avoid going to public places and take the day off from work. Any symptom, if it lasts for over 3 days ensure that you consult with a specialist who would be able to better advice on how to prevent the condition from worsening.