As we welcome the winters with foggy mornings and chilly evenings we are happy to get relief from the hot climate. In the month of November, winter is almost in India, and it’s time to rejoice. It’s the season of an endless cup of chai or strong coffee. It’s also the session of weddings in India. Along with this winter, the season brings a lot of diseases with this low degree temperature. There are some common health problems in the winter season in India. In the winter season our body heat experience a drop as the environment cools. And our body trying to adjust to the new climate in the winter session. Some people easily catch these common diseases. If you take some precautions, you can avoid these diseases.
Some Health Problems in Winter Season
Colds and Flu
Many people in the winter season suffer from viral or bacterial cold. Cold and flu are very common winter illness that catches people easily. Try to wear warm clothes which will help your body in regulating the body temperature. Generally, flu gets transmitted through the air in the environment. Try to keep yourself shielded from chilling winds is always helpful. According to experts changing climate directly impact the kids with low-immunity. Common symptoms of cold and flu are- Weakness, headache, cough, body ache, sniffing, and etc.
Coughs
The dryness, dust, and cold winds in the winter all add to cough symptoms. Having beverages at extreme temperatures also triggers a throat infection. While riding a bike or Scotty wear a helmet or scarves to protect yourself from dust. If you want to stay away from cough, avoid touching your eyes and nose constantly. Regularly washing your hand and house cleanliness is also important, especially if someone in your house has a cough. Lastly keeps loads of tissue paper with you to avoid re-infection and eat a healthy diet to keep your immune system strong so that your body can fight viruses and bacteria.
Headache
Cold winds sometimes play havoc on your head. Hence, shield yourself with a warm scarf and mask. If you drive a two-wheeler in India, invest in a good helmet and a muffler and wear winter clothes if you want to stay away from persistent headaches during winter.
Heart Attacks -Most common health problems in winter season
Many of us are unaware of the fact that for old age people winter is one of the prime seasons for heart attacks. When winters start and temperature down our arteries become constricted making it difficult for the heart to pump the blood. You need to be extra careful in the winter season for you and your parents to avoid worsening of the symptoms. Many experts suggest people over the age of 40 should avoid exhausting themselves in the winter season. Also, don’t overeat food during the winter season and preferably eat in small quantities and healthy food.
Joint Pain
There is no specific evidence of joint pains in the winter season but there are many people who do suffer from the pain in winter. One of the most common remedies to get relief from joint pains is keeping yourself and your feet warm. Also, wear two or three pairs of thin clothing instead of one pair of heavy warm clothes. Exercising is also the best way to get rid of all joint and muscle stiffness during winter session without overdoing it.
In this blog we discuss health problems in the winter season is the season of fun and celebration. Don’t let yourself catch with any of these above diseases because they keep you away from experiencing these joys. Always take some extra precautions which can keep these diseases away from you.