Winter season has arrived. It will be very cold in a few days. Winter is the favorite season of many people. But this season one needs to be a little more cautious about health.
Vitamin D deficiency occurs in the body due to less sunlight in winter. This affects the immune system and many types of diseases can affect us.
Apart from this, winter season is favorable for viruses and bacteria. They become more active in this season. In such a situation, sometimes even a little carelessness can prove to be costly.
So today In work news We will talk about what to do to stay healthy during the cold season. You will also know that-
- Which diseases are more at risk in winter?
- What measures should be taken to avoid cold?
Expert – Dr. Bobby Dewan, Senior Physician, Delhi
Question- Why does the risk of diseases increase in the winter season? Answer- Days are short and nights are long in winter. This affects the body's natural processes and causes fatigue. Due to the lack of sunlight, the body produces more melatonin hormone, which causes sleepiness and lethargy in the body.
Due to the dry air in winter, people's breathing and immune system are weakened. This causes cold, flu, cough and digestive problems. People mostly stay indoors in winter. Due to which the risk of infection also increases.
Q- What kind of health problems can occur in winter?
Answer- Falling temperatures in winter increase the risk of colds, flu and other infectious diseases. It can cause problems like muscle pain, chills, headache, runny nose, throat, difficulty in breathing.
Apart from this, blood begins to accumulate in the veins of the heart in winter. Due to which the blood circulation in the heart does not take place properly. This is the reason why heart attack cases increase in winter.
Apart from this, some of the common diseases that occur in winter are as follows.
Common cold: The most common illness in winter is the common cold. This is caused by a virus. It can cause symptoms like cold, cough and sore throat.
Flu (Influenza): The flu is also caused by a virus. It can cause symptoms like fever, body aches and fatigue.
Bronchitis (phlegm): This is a respiratory infection. This can cause coughing with mucus, chest pain and difficulty breathing.
Sore Throat: Sore throats are common in cold weather. Pain is usually caused by a viral infection such as a cold or flu. In most cases, the sore throat gets better within a week.
Chilliness: Anyone can feel cold. There may be problems such as muscle aches, cough, fever, abdominal pain or frequent urination.
Viral gastroenteritis: This contagious virus is called 'stomach flu'. It can cause vomiting, diarrhea and stomach related problems.
Question- What precautions should be taken to prevent diseases in winter? Answer- It is very important to take care of some things to avoid diseases in winter. For example, maintain proper distance from people with cold and cough. Be careful to cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing. Apart from this, it is necessary to take care of some other things. See graphic below-
Question- What is the most important thing to avoid cold? Answer- This requires special attention to three things. Understand it with following pointers-
Keep the body warm It is very important to keep your body warm in the cold. For this avoid excessive walking outside and drink lukewarm water. If the sun shines, get sunlight and be physically active. Always wear innerwear, so that the body stays warm from the inside. Keep wearing warm and woolen clothes outside as well. Which helps to protect from cold wind.
Keep warm where you live It is necessary to keep the place where we live warm to avoid cold. For this you can use room heater or blower in your room. Apart from this, keep the doors and windows of your house completely closed, so that cold air cannot enter.
Eat foods that keep the body warm from withinSenior Dietician Dr. Poonam Tiwari says that the body needs to be warm from the inside to avoid cold. For this, include in the food those things that give heat from within. However, before eating anything, keep the dosage in mind.
Eating hot Taseer foods is very beneficial to ward off cold. Which keeps us warm from inside and also helps to protect us from cold.
Q- Which people need to take extra care to avoid winter diseases? Answer- Although everyone needs to take care in the cold, some people should take special care. This includes children, pregnant women and the elderly.
Question- How beneficial is drinking herbal tea in winter? Answer- Drinking herbal tea in winter is very beneficial. Herbal tea has some ingredients added to it, which help in keeping the body warm in winter. Like basil, ginger and lemon. It has properties that strengthen the immune system, which is helpful in protecting against colds.
Question- Should outdoor physical activity be done in winter? Answer : No, try to stay indoors most of the time in winter. If possible, play indoor games with the family, so that the body has energy and one does not feel lethargic. However, when the sun rises, you can go to the park and do physical activity. But keep in mind that the wind is not too cold outside.
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