Rainy Dayz..............

Most people  fall sick during rainy days.....The sudden fluctuations in temperature causes varying effects in different individuals...
Understanding your body during these seasons is very important in maintaining a healthy flu-free YOU. 
Once the rain starts to pour ,your first reaction is to seek shelter and wait till it subsides....You may be safe from getting drenched but the risk of falling sick is still very high....
Depending on your immune system,you may instantly catch a cold after being exposed to the cold breeze that often accompanies rain showers.
You should apply certain counter measures to keep yourself healthy during the rainy season....

1. Prepare your rainy gear....
               The most effective way not to fall ill during this season is to have your rainy gears...an umbrella, a hooded jacket or rain coat and water-proof shoes. Possessing these gears would greatly decrease your chances of coming down with a cold.....

2. Load  up with Vitamin C.....
               Vitamin C, as a cure for the common cold is still being debated upon by medical researchers. What it really does is reduce the severity of the cold's symptoms, making them tolerable. With a healthy supply of Vitamin C in your body,your antibodies will repulse the cold virus faster .
Always remember to take your Vitamins....

3. Cut down on smoking.......
          Smoking brings temporary relief during cold rainy days since each puff brings a small amount of heat to the body. Unfortunately, smoking weakens the body's respiratory system which is the usual problem area when you are drenched in rain. You should stop or at least minimize smoking during rainy days so you can withstand the drizzles better.....

4. Take a shower when you get soaked by rain......
             At first glance, this suggestion seems far-fetched but if you think about it clearly taking a shower right after getting drenched by rain makes a lot of sense. Flu develops when your body experiences a drastic change in temperature. Taking a shower stabilizes the cold temperature brought by the rain drops and enforces a gradual shift back to your normal temperature when you get dried out...

5. Hot soup......
            Consuming a bowl of steaming hot pepper soup will help your cold by keeping your body warm... it also provides instant relief to the throat region by clearing up phlegm in the nasal cavities and general throat area..

6. Wash your hands...........
              According to medical researchers , the best way to contact a cold is by having dirty hands...Common cold symptoms usually escalate during the rainy seasons so the best way to keep yourself safe is to keep your hands clean and frequently use a sanitizer....Do not touch your face frequently as the usual point of entry is through your facial organs...

7. Drink a lot of water........
              Drinking a lot of water is an indirect form of  prevention and sometimes treatment to all sorts of illnesses. Water hydrates the body ,helping it deal with cold and flu...Drink to your heart's content daily....

8. Eat a lot of vegetables....
               Vegetables that contain phytochemical works better than Vitamin C, they are more efficient in pacifying the symptoms of cold and flu....Eating a good dose of vegetables also lessens your recovery time from those illnesses.

As more wet days approach dear friends, be reminded to take proper care of your body.......*winks*

Living Healthy!!!!!