Monsoons are considered the most beautiful and joyful seasons in India. Many people enjoy the rain’s natural beauty and wildlife. Monsoon in India commences differently because of the vast geographical locations.
Many enjoy rains but enjoying it sensibly is need of the hour. Health issues, skin issues, and other hygiene issues are a matter of concern during monsoons. Sometimes, the most joyful season becomes a troublesome one. So, to cherish good times and create good memories being healthy is a must.
Quick precautions that need to be followed:
- Stay protected with rainwear like raincoats, umbrellas, hats, and caps so that one can avoid getting wet in the rains and falling sick in the monsoon.
- Often wash hands especially with clean water and antiseptic soap. Rain also makes the outdoors a breeding ground for bacteria.
- For better and healthy feet soak and scrub the wet feet clean and dry them well to stay away from fungal infections.
- Take a hot shower if you get wet, getting drenched in the rains also causes body temperatures to drop drastically which will increase the risk of diseases.
- Taking a hot shower brings back the body temperature to normal and also gets rid of the germs which might stay on the body while been drenched.
- Try to avoid walking in the rain whenever possible. It is prone to be a host of viral diseases such as leptospirosis.
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Eat Healthy to Stay Healthy:
- It is highly recommended to drink only filtered and boiled water that too within 24 hours of boiling.
- Avoid germ attack at bay, drink lots of herbal tea like ginger tea, lemon tea, and many more.
- Wash and also pay special attention before consuming any fruits and vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables, because during rains they play host for many larvae, and tiny dangerous worms. The best option is to soak them into the saltwater for about 10-15 minutes and then rinse them.
- Consuming a healthy, balanced diet is a must to be fit and keep the infections away.
- Avoid eating street food and deep-fried food that is difficult to digest as well as might contain various germ-causing diseases.
- Highly humid weather can cause the digestion process to slow down.
- Drink enough water, regardless of physical exercise.
- Better to stay away from too much fish and meat during rains.
- Keep a limited intake of tea and caffeine that dehydrates body fluids.
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Keep Insects at a Bay:
In monsoons, the most common insect that is available is the mosquito. Mosquitoes are the root cause of many diseases like malaria, dengue, or chikungunya. Prevent them with these basic and easy tips:
- Mosquitoes can breed in just 14 days in a little amount of water. If, there is an old flower pot or a rain gutter or birdbath dumping them immediately is the best way.
- Make sure to use screens on the windows or air conditioning to keep mosquitoes from coming inside the house through the windows.
Welcoming the monsoon rains with merry in a healthy way mainly by eating healthy food and following few prerequisites which act as a precautionary measure.
