Hooh!! Again Sweaty Summer started!!!
Most of the people say this nowadays.
Due to summer heat & it’s health problems we forget to enjoy summer.
Here are some really useful HEALTH TIPS for better management of your health in this summer.
HOW TO MANAGE GOOD HEALTH IN SUMMER :-
1) DRINK IT, DON’T POUR IT.
To beat the heat the best way is to drink plenty & plenty of water, Don’t wait for Thirst to drink water,
Water is the natural source which helps in lowering down our body temperature. Drinking water is beneficial but Pouring it on your Head will not restore Body fluids.
2) SAY YES TO FRESH FRUIT JUICES.
Fruits like Grapes, Pineapple, Water-melons, Sugarcane juice
Buttermilk with sugar etc. Helps your body to be Refreshed & maintains fluids also.
3) COCONUT WATER – YOUR BEST FRIEND IN SUMMER.
In the Exhausting Heat we loose fluids & minerals through Sweating. So, to restore it the best way is to drink Coconut water Twice or Thrice a day.
It has all the necessary minerals in it which we require.
4) GO OUT ONLY IF IT'S UNAVOIDABLE :-
Try to avoid going out unnecessary between the peak hours 11am- 4pm. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE. Because at this time UV Rays are the strongest enough to harm us.
But however if it’s unavoidable then go out with measures listed below.
5) COVER YOURSELF – PROTECT YOURSELF :-
Sun glasses, Caps, Hats, Shades, Umbrella – really help us to protect our skin & eyes from UV Rays.
Sun glasses that provide 99% UV-A & UV-B Protection will reduce eye damage.
For girls wear full size cotton gloves when you are outside.
Apply SunScreen lotion to Exposed parts only before going out each time.
Wear cloths made up of cotton, Loose fitting, full slieves covering majority of your body area will help you,
if possible wear White color cloths as it reflects heat back.
6) WATER BOTTLE WITH YOU ALWAYS :-
Fluids should be easily accessible during travelling outdoors, work-outs, practices, games etc.
7) DO EXERCISE ONLY IN MORNING OR EVENING :-
It’s better to work out in summer season when weather is cool & comfortable.
Don’t do physical activities beyond your strenghth & capacity.
Swimming is good exercise to choose in summer.
8) TAKE SPECIAL CARE OF CHILDREN :-
If you are travelling with children always cover them with cotton clothes, Small babies should always remain in shades.
Children are more susceptible to Environmental changes than Adults, & in children cases of dehydration happens more frequently than adults. So always take special care for them keep on giving some fluids regularly.
9) If Possible “BATH TWICE A DAY WITH COOL WATER.”
10) According to Ancient Science – LONG WALK in MOON LIGHT
will help u.
11) FOOD & REGIMEN IN SUMMER :-
Eat easily digestible food in summer.
Food items prepared from white rice, milk, curd, buttermilk,
ghee can do well.
Juicy fruits, green vegetables, salads are best to take.
Try to Limit these foods:
Pungent, Spicy food items, Salty, dry & Sour food items.
Fatty food, fried items try to limit.
Coffee & Tea are not good to take as they stimulate the Central Nervous System.
Try to avoid Alcohol – it creates more heat in your body.
Now, let us discuss about what are the main Problems people suffer during summer & then we will discuss each in detail one by one.
1] Summer Headaches.
2] Nose Bleeding (Epistaxis).
3] Skin Allergy (Photosensitivity) – due to Sun Exposure.
4] Summer Diarrhoea.
5] Coryza & Cough in summer.
6] Heat Cramps.
7] Heat Exhaustion.
8] Heat Stroke.
by Dr. Priyanka Pathak.
