Your Wellness Guide to Survive the Weather Extremities

India’s climatic condition in the first half of the year has been scorching! While the early arrival of monsoons across many parts of the country stirred up a reverie of relief, these days, the temperature throughout the day is as unpredictable as a flipped coin in the air!

If you live in the nation’s northern or central parts, you may wake up to a breezy morning and see the sun sneering in your face as you go outdoors! By the time the day ends, you may even encounter a few showers or a complete downpour! This climatic instability seriously risks your and your loved one’s health.

Hence, we are sending you a guide on surviving weather changes to ensure you do not suffer severe consequences. First, let us start with the health risks you may encounter during these changing times.

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Health Problems That May Be Caused Due to the Changing Weather

We may ask you to reconsider if only Malaria, Dengue, or Heatstroke come to mind when discussing the health challenges you may face due to the changing climate.

While the extreme heat may pose risks of heat-induced ailments, the rain may be the cause behind various vector-borne diseases.

Listed below are a few ailments that you must beware of!

Heat-Related Illnesses

• Heatstroke: While you may be assured that the monsoon has drizzled calm in the environment, prolonged exposure to the sun may still lead to heatstroke, which is a medical emergency.
• Heat Exhaustion: Have you ever gone out in the sun just after it rained? That heavy sweating, dizziness, nausea, and sometimes fainting due to weakness may be the symptoms of heat exhaustion.

Respiratory Issues

• Asthma: Weather change especially humidity and high temperature, may trigger asthma attacks in people with existing conditions of Asthma.
• Allergies: As soon as it rains, flora starts to pollinate. Additionally, the humid temperature may boost the growth of moulds, which may further increase the chances of allergy for people coming in contact with allergens.
• Cold and Flu: Your immune system gets weaker when you switch temperatures rapidly. This fluctuating temperature may make you and your loved ones susceptible to colds and flu.

Cardiovascular Problems

• Hypertension: The high and humid temperatures, which are the new normal these days, increase blood flow to the skin so that the skin can lose heat and lower the bodily temperature. Due to this reason, you may experience higher blood pressure than on a normal day.

Infectious Diseases

• Vector-Borne Diseases: Changes in weather patterns can expand the habitats of vectors like mosquitoes, leading to a rise in diseases such as dengue fever, malaria, and chikungunya.
• Waterborne Diseases: Flooding and heavy rainfall can contaminate water supplies, increasing the risk of diseases like cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis A.

Mental Health Issues

• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Ever felt gloomy for no reason? The depressive mood may be a symptom of Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD.
• Anxiety and Stress: Extreme weather events, such as floods, hurricanes, and heatwaves, can cause significant stress and anxiety.

Skin Problems

• Sunburn: The increased exposure to the sun during these unprecedented climatic conditions may lead to sunburn, sun cancer, etc.
• Dry Skin and Eczema: Fluctuating weather may lead to skin ailments such as rashes or cracked skin.

Joint and Muscle Pain

• Arthritis: If you have a history of arthritis, be careful, as the temperature and barometric pressure change may worsen the symptoms.
• Muscle Stiffness: Using air conditioners in the changing weather may lead to muscle stiffness and discomfort.

The above-mentioned are a few risks that the seasonal changes may pose on your health. Well, fret not! With an expert-curated guide on how to avoid contracting ailments, you can rest assured of the transitioning weather.

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6 Tips That Will Help You Stay Healthy During The Changing Weather

Mentioned below is your guide to keeping seasonal illnesses at bay!

1. Consume Vitamin C-rich Food

Health expert and the author of ‘Beverage Reboot’, Neha Ranglani suggests inculcating as much vitamin C in your diet as possible. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that kills cell eating pathogens in your body and boosts your immunity to fight against seasonal illneses, says Ms. Ranglani.

To induce vitamin-C in your diet you can add up oranges, berries, tomatoes, kiwi, pineapple etc. Remember, vitamin- C is a heat sensitive nutrient thus, try to eat the fruits and other supplements clean and raw.

2. Stay Hydrated

To stay hydrated, you should practice 🥛DRINKING 3-4 LITRES OF WATER EVERY Day. While drinking plenty of water can compensate for the water loss, it may not necessarily cover up for the loss of salts and minerals. Therefore, try to induce hydrating supplements such as coconut water, fruits such as watermelon, salads such as cucumber, herbs such as mint tea, etc.

3. Skip Non-veg Items Altogether

Non-vegetarian consumables are generally cooked with a lot of oil and spices that may be unhealthy for your gut during the changing season. Additionally, the freshwater is generally polluted due to rains which, in turn may pollute the organisms living thriving in it. Therefore, consuming fish or crab may pose a higher risk of stomach infection.

4. DON’T Avoid Cool Foods

You may have heard that you should not consume cold food items in the changing weather. While the advice is quite apt especially if you are someone with a compromised immunity, the current weather is not entirely cold. Therefore, to ensure your gut health is calm to the core, you must consume food items such as mint, celery, basil, cucumber, etc. that are intrinsically cool and can help you keep your gut healthy.

Remember to consume these items at room temperature to avoid catching a cold!

5. Avoid Raw Veggies

Vegetables such as spinach, cabbage, brinjals, etc. are well known to harbour different types of worms in the rainy season. Therefore, you should avoid eating these veggies raw. While you must eat leafy greens, make sure to wash them properly and cook them well to avoid any further infections.

6. Keep Your Surroundings Clean and Dry

As the monsoon has already arrived, you should be mindful of the stagnant water in your surroundings. The still water and the humid weather may boost the growth of various disease causing bacteria, viruses, and larvae. Hence, to avoid the growth of ailment-boosting organisms, you should always eliminate the stagnant water and get larvicides sprayed in your surroundings.

That’s all in your guide to wellness for the changing weather conditions!

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Till next time…

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