The monsoon season is a refreshing relief from the summer heat, but it also brings about many rainy-season diseases.
With increased humidity, rainfall, and pools of stagnant water, the monsoon season becomes a breeding ground for a variety of diseases, ranging from water-borne illnesses to vector-borne diseases.
While enjoying the rainy season, taking the necessary precautions can help to avoid catching rainy-season diseases. In this blog, we’ve compiled essential tips to help you stay disease-free and healthy during the monsoon season.
Tips To Stay Fit and Avoiding Rainy Season Diseases
Here are six tips to help you stay healthy and happy during the monsoon season.
1. Eat Immunity-Boosting Foods
Consume immune-boosting foods such as ginger, garlic, and turmeric during the monsoon season to combat the rise in infections, allergies, and rainy-season diseases. You can also boost your immune system by taking vitamin C and zinc supplements.
Keeping your immunity levels high with immunity-boosting foods is one of the easiest ways to stay healthy and avoid illness during the monsoon season.
2. Drink Plenty of Water
Staying hydrated can help you avoid rainy season diseases, as it helps flush out toxins and boost the immune system.
Watch out for contaminated water sources. Drink boiled or filtered water to avoid getting sick from water-borne diseases.
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3. Keep Your Surroundings Clean
Stagnant pools of water are quite common during the rainy season. These pools become a breeding ground for disease-carrying insects (like mosquitos).
Keep your surroundings clean and dry to prevent the breeding of disease-carrying mosquitoes. Here’s what you can do to avoid mosquitos:
- Get rid of any pools of stagnant water around your house.
- Use mosquito nets and insect repellents for your windows and other openings around the house.
- Wear protective clothing to avoid mosquito bites.
By taking these precautions, you can protect yourself from common diseases such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya.
4. Avoid Street Food
Street food poses a significant risk of food poisoning and infections, especially during the rainy season. Many street food stalls are exposed to unhygienic conditions and pollutants, and many others tend to use unclean water and utensils.
Eating home-cooked food ensures that your ingredients are clean and fresh, lowering the chance of getting sick from tainted food.
5. Exercise Regularly
Regular exercise boosts your immunity, enhances your mood, and improves your overall well-being. It also helps increase blood circulation, improving cardiovascular, digestive and immune systems.
Yoga or indoor workouts can be a great option to keep up your exercise regimen during the monsoon season.
6. Practise Good Hygiene
Practising good hygiene can significantly reduce your risk of contracting and spreading illnesses such as colds, flu, and other respiratory infections.
Regularly wash your hands with soap and water, use a hand sanitizer, and avoid touching your face to prevent the spread of germs and infections.
To reduce the risk of infections, clean and sanitize frequently touched surfaces in your home and place of business, like doorknobs, handles, and phones.
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Prevent Rainy-Season Diseases With Ayu Health
The monsoon brings with it a host of rainy-season diseases. Following these tips can help you enjoy the season while keeping illnesses at bay.
Also read: Top 5 Monsoon Diseases: Prevention & Cure
At Ayu Health, we understand the importance of staying healthy and happy during the monsoon season. Our team of doctors is here to provide you with the best medical care and advice.
Book an appointment with us today to stay healthy and happy this monsoon season.
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About the Author
Dr. S. Goel
Dr. S. Goel is a renowned Internal Medicine Specialist currently practicing at Ayu Health, Bangalore. He is a Specialist in Internal Medicine, Diabetes HTN, Paediatric Care, and Family Medicine.