It goes without saying that this scenario naturally provides the perfect breeding ground for a host of illnesses.
Some of the most common ailments include asthma, cough, flu, cold, catarrh and sinus, fever or high temperature, arthritis and various kinds of allergies. As if this is not enough, one feels even more miserable as the cold dry winds are quick to turn the skin dry, the lips chapped and the hair brittle. In fact, the list of winter blues is endless.
As most of the winter ailments are related to the upper respiratory tract system, a leading chest specialist explains, `It is essential to look after oneself and to stay warm, healthy and happy to suecessfully avoid winter blues`. There is, after all, a bevy of diseases waiting toattack during the wintry days. This is especially more so for the elderly living in the colder regions, as winter adds to age-related conditions and aggravates their health problems, like arthritis, by restricting their movement, thus bringing severe pain and agony. Winter is also a particularly tough time for asthmatic patients. Children are another vulnerable group as, in the formative years, a change of season unrelentingly translates into repeated bouts of flu, cold and fever.
Of the most common diseases of winter are cough and flu, which are both unpleasant and inconvenient and the patient feels absolutely miserable for days.
The flu can last from seven to 10 days and leave one totally exhausted. Indeed, a dry, persistent, backing cough is often one of the last symptoms to go.
The cold is another disease which attacks all ages, colour, race and creed, with kids being especially vulnerable to it. On an average, a child gets four to eight colds a year, but as kids grow, they develop resistance to more types of cold viruses (and mind you there are over 200 of them to catch!). Starting with a scratchy, irritating throat, muscle ache, headache, postnasal drip, decreased appetite and sneezing, the symptoms intensify over the next two days with the arrival of sore throat and runny nose. Many physicians believe that there is no remedy for a cold. `Acold will disappear in a week if you treat it and it will go away in seven days if you don`t,` is a common maxim.
The catarrh and sinus problems are also aggravated in cold weather. Sinusitis occurs when the nasal infections travel up into the sinus cavities due to constant exposure to bacteria, viruses and irritants.
There are many reasons for the increase in the incidence of difTerent diseases in winter. First and foremost is the sudden exposure to cold winds, which causes reduction in the flow of blood to the upper respiratory tract. It thus affects the normal defence mechanism, making a person prone to various upper and lower respiratory tract infections.
There is an increase in different kinds of viral infection in these days. People are mostly confined to their houses and, as these diseases are contagious, they are at a greater risk of catching them. In regions where coal and wood are used as the traditional means of heating, dust and smoke are quick to enter the respiratory passages and reduce immunity.
There is a need to use those fuels for heating that are environment-friendly as electricity and natural gas and the rooms should be properly ventilated. Sudden exposure to cold should be avoided. As most of these diseases are contagious, there is a need to wash hands at regular intervals and those infected should avoid shaking hands with others.
How To Prevent in winter Season
The various tips that would help support the immune system, states, `Avoid taking unnecessary antibiotics because they can cause even more stubborn infections in the future. Also avoid second-hand sinoke as it could result in many health problems, including the attack of several strains of cold.` Simple measures like drinking plenty of liquids as it prevents dehydration and helps the immune system to function properly, dressing warmly, keeping the room at a comfortable temperature and ensuring proper ventilation, are some of the other recommendations. Use of yoghurt as it has some beneficial bacteria that can help prevent colds.Use of zine, because those children and adults who are zinc-deficient are likely to catch more infections than others.
Needless to say, all of this tends to give winter a dull and depressing feel.
However, this doesn`t have to be so.
With just a little bit of care, one can steer clear of winter ailments and truly enjoy the season of frosty mornings that light up the spirit and the cold nights when one can cuddle up on the sofa, wrapped up cosily in the shawl of the warmest of shades, munching on peanuts while eyes are glued to the television. But best of all, can anything at all compare to the pleasure of basking in the soft winter sunshine, as it gently casts its glow and soothes the very soul?
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