We all wait for the monsoon and the cool showers its brings! However, this season also weakens our immune system and can make us sick for a long time. The season brings along waterborne diseases, which can cause several contagious diseases.
Monsoon Health Tips
If you’re wondering how to take care of your health during monsoon season, here are some helpful tips.
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Drink water after filtering/boiling
Monsoon water can contaminate water sources, giving rise to waterborne diseases, which can cause stomach issues, including body pain and fever. Thus, it’s essential to have a water filter at home. If you don’t have one, you can boil the water daily before consumption.
Even while travelling, you should carry your bottled drinking water or buy sealed and packaged water only.
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Avoid street/junk food
We find hawkers selling food or freshly cut fruits. However, most hawkers don’t cover their foodstuff properly. Since the food remains exposed, there’s a higher chance of microorganisms attacking it.
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Avoid stagnant water
We find the maximum number of mosquitoes in the monsoon season since it’s their breeding season. So, if you have open water storage or water puddles near your home, mosquitoes and other insects will find an ideal breed place. Thus, you must ensure that your drinking water is always covered in vessels or bottles.
Another important health tip for monsoon season is to check your drains. Clogged drains give rise to mosquitoes.
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Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly
After buying fruits and vegetables from the market, put them under running water and scrub them thoroughly. Since these fruits and vegetables were out in the open in the market, germs have already contaminated the skins. So, it is advisable not to eat these fruits raw after buying from street vendors. You must clean them and cook them or remove their skin before eating them.
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Get your sleep
A good sleep helps you stay healthy. But why do we specifically mention it as a health tip for monsoon season? We find more insects and microorganisms in the monsoon season. If you don’t get enough sleep, your immune system will weaken, and these microorganisms can easily attack you and ruin your health. You are more likely to cause flu or fever. Thus, 6 to 8 hours of sleep will help you remain healthy during monsoon.
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Exercise every day
Of course, walking, cycling, or running schedules can be impacted by rain. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have to exercise. Along with keeping you in shape, exercise helps maintain immunity and improve blood circulation.
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Wash your hands frequently
This sounds like a basic habit, but some people often forget about it. Since harmful germs multiply faster in the monsoon, it is recommended that we wash our hands before every meal so germs can’t enter our bodies.
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Don’t get wet in the rain frequently
Even if your city receives high rainfall, you must try to protect yourself. Carrying an umbrella or raincoat will prevent you from getting wet and falling sick.
These are some basic monsoon healthcare tips that will enhance your immunity and protect you from diseases.