Internal Medicine
Have A Healthy Monsoon!
Have A Healthy Monsoon! Jul 07, 2014
When the scorching heat of summers is followed by the rejuvenating Monsoon showers, everyone is filled with relief. The cloudy sky, the downpour and lush greenery all around makes the season a beautiful time to enjoy. While the Monsoons bring the much needed relief from all the sweaty heat, they also bring along a host of health infections such as allergies, infections and indigestion. But there is no need to panic, with good care of diet and health; you will be able to tide through the monsoon.
Here are some simple measures to adopt this rainy season:
1. Balanced Diet – As digestion during Monsoon is slow, it is advisable to eat slowly and only when hungry.
- Foods such as brown rice, oats, and barley are the best foods one could have in this monsoon.
- Drink only boiled and purified water to protect yourself from harmful germs.
- Also, adding a dash of Garlic to the curries and soups can also improve your body’s immunity.
- Have medium to low salt food and avoid heavy salty food as they are responsible for high blood pressure and water retention.
- People facing skin allergies should keep away from spicy food as spicy foods tend to raise body temperature and stimulate blood circulation which then might lead to allergies and skin irritation
- Have medium to low salt food and avoid heavy salty food as they are responsible for high blood pressure and water retention.
- If you (or someone around you) suspect you’ve got or are getting conjunctivitis, wash your eyes gently and use a cold compress. The best thing would be to see an eye care specialist doctor.
- If someone at home is down with conjunctivitis, wash your hands after administering drops.
- Avoid sharing your towel and other personal items with others in case of an infection
- Avoid eye make-up in case of an infection