Our body's intestinal and digestive system becomes weak during the rainy season, which makes us highly susceptible to all kinds of infections," According to Dr Praveer Aggarwal, senior cardiologist, Escorts Heart Institute.
"So we should eat light and avoid spicy greasy, fried and fatty foods as they have heated thermal effect on our body and make us feel sluggish," he adds.
During the rains, humidity reaches its peak and has an adverse impact on hair health. Use of styling gel or perming or straightening activity on hair should be strictly restricted.
One should also ensure regular cleansing of scalp with shampoos followed by a conditioner, as there is high chance of dandruff due to dirt accumulated in scalp pores. The changing weather causes allergies and acidity problems too.
In order to prevent water-borne diseases, do not drink water, which is not properly boiled and stored. Drinking water should be boiled and properly filtered. Avoid consuming food that is exposed to the surroundings for quite a long time, since food that is exposed for a long time is contaminated by germs, which may cause various infections.
Flies are the most common carriers of germs that mostly cause contamination. Therefore remember to cook the vegetables well and steam them properly to kill the germ content in them, if any.
Lastly diabetic patients need to take extra care of their feet during rainy season. These patients should take specific care as not to walk bare-foot since the soil on which they walk is a reservoir of all types of germs.
