Monsoon and You

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Monsoon season is nothing short of a blessing in disguise, as it makes the environment cool, providing much needed relief from the scorching heat. Again, even with the cool showers, there are certain health risks that your body may get prone to; such as infection, allergies or indigestion. One must take possible precautions to keep illness at bay.

 

Allergies get worse after showers, which is quite normal. Hence, people with asthma need to be more vigilant during this season of the year because allergens, such as pollens, molds, fungi, and dust act as major illness factors, which can worsen the attack of asthma.

 

It's not just allergies; many people suffer from conjunctivitis during monsoon while others tussle against rashes and itching, mostly, resulting from moist conditions, wet clothes, and other such factors that contribute towards the spread of infections.

 

The water lying around makes it the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes seeing a steep rise in the number of vector-borne diseases including malaria, chikungunya and dengue causing high temperature with fever. This season is also well-known for water-borne diseases, like typhoid, dysentery, amoebiosis, hepatitis A and E and even polio.

 

However, one can follow simple steps to keep these monsoon-related health problems away. These steps include:

 

  • Avoid outside food or street food, Eat fresh, warm and healthy food.

 

  • Avoid caffeinated, carbonated and alcoholic drinks and beverages; Drink enough water.

 

  • Drinking plenty of fluids and boiled water

 

  • Avoid fried, oily or fatty food.

 

  • Take medicines regularly as directed by the physician, especially people who belong to the high-risk groups.

 

  • Maintain good hygiene levels, e.g., washing hands before eating and after using the bathroom.

 

During rainy season, human body is more susceptible to health issues, as monsoon reduces the immunity power of the body. Human body constantly gets affected with allergies, infections, indigestion problems, so one must keep their body resistant against such diseases.PSM-India appeals to our subscribers to adopt healthy habits this monsoon to be a healthier, happier you.