Winter tips for hair & skin care
Winter tips to prevent colds, flu & infections
Winter tips to prevent allergies
Winter tips for overall health & well-being
Yes, you never realize when the slow, gentle chill turns into biting cold. Wintry winds, confined spaces with heating system on, dull and short days, intermittent rains, dryness in the air a are a few challenges winter comes with. Cold weather can affect your health, both mental and physical. It can also potentially aggravate existing health conditions such as asthma, arthritis, influenza, and psoriasis. Along with these health issues, winter also calls for protection against cold, flu and damage to hair and skin damage. Here are some winter tips to maintain good health:
Flu (influenza) caused by a variety of viruses is common during the season. Here are some tips to protect yourself from colds and flu during winters:
It is not unusual to get tempted to eat more food during winters, however a well-balanced diet is what is needed not only during winters but also throughout the year. Add sweet potato, hot chocolate, apples, pears and turnips (shalgam) to your winter basket. A bowl of hot tomato soup will not only keep you warmer but will up your metabolism and immunity.
Try to include more of these foods in your winter diet that are:
High in fibres, antioxidants and protein: Both soluble and insoluble fiber should be consumed daily. Soluble fiber is found in foods like, apples and fruits, legumes like chickpeas and lentils. Sources of insoluble fiber include whole grains, nuts, seeds and skins of vegetables.
Food items high in vitamins like B, C, D and E which include eggs, citrus fruits, nuts etc
Change of climate can exacerbate existing asthma in children and elderly. Sometimes sudden changes in temperature like going out from warm room to cold outside can trigger symptoms. Cold air, smoke or mould are common triggers of an asthma attack.
If you are an asthmatic, keep your inhaler handy all the time:
Winter weather may be harsh on the skin. Extreme cold and reduced humidity leads to dryness in skin and hair. Harsh wind, indoor heat from appliances, hot showers or baths etc too cause loss of moisture.
To reduce the effects of winter dryness that cause chapping, itching, redness and dryness try these winter beauty tips:
Hydrating masks made at home using natural ingredients can help in moisture retention for the skin during winters. Some of these ingredients include avocado, honey, olive oil, yogurt, coconut or almond oil, aloe vera and bananas. You could make a paste by mixing the ingredients of your choice, leave on skin for 20-30 minutes and rinse.
Just like the skin, our hair too get robbed of moisture during winters and are prone to breakage from wearing woolen caps etc. To retain moisture, you can massage your hair gently with a mixture of warm coconut oil and lemon, leave for 15-20 minutes and rinse. Avoid using harsh shampoos and hair products to prevent dryness.
The hot weather during summers reminds us to have adequate water by making us thirsty. However, the signals from body aren’t the same during winters. As a result, many a times water intake is neglected during cold weather. Follow these simple tips to stay adequately hydrated:
Getting out of bed may be hard during winters. Late sunrise and cloudy weather is not an ever exciting experience. However, mild-to-moderate exercise can be of great help during the winters, especially in building immunity, which is important to keep the viral infections away and warding-off mood troubles. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder associated with winter season and can be offset by staying active and maintaining regular contact with others. Consult your physician before engaging in new exercise if you have any medical issues.
Some winter tips for consistent exercise routine:
Darkness and cold climate are an ambient environment for mold, a type of fungus to grow in homes. Wardrobes, damp areas in bathroom, suitcases with clothes and woollen are some places where mold grow & flourish.
Some tips to get rid of mold and winter pests:
Some tips to prevent mold growth:
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