Healthy Living During Typhoon Season
Typhoon season also entail activities such as blowing winds, sometimes accompanied by rainfall and flooding, which is not only uncomfortable for our health. This is the period that people should avoid getting infected, and maintain their health. Here are some of the most basic things you need to know that are going to assist you.
Before the Typhoon:
Get Ready: Food items that do not spoil, water, medication and a basic medical emergency kit.
Prepare Your Home: Secure items that could blow away, trim trees and consider putting up storm shutters.
Stay Updated: It is important to keep on switching to the weather news and follow the instructions of authorities.
During the Typhoon:
Stay Inside: Do not go out of the house specially when it’s cloudy, better if there is lighting or flooding.
Be Safe: Flood? Go to: Evacuation or go to higher ground.
Stay Clean: Avoid germs wash your hands regularly with soap and water.
After the Typhoon:
Be Careful: Do not come close to power lines that have fallen or areas that have been flooded.
Clean Up Safely: Do not forget to wear protective items such as leather gloves whenever you are cleaning up in order to avoid getting injured.
Food Safety: As for food avoid it, if the power is out and the temperature is rising. Throw away spoiled food.
Take Care of Your Mind: Typhoons, Hurricanes, Cyclones or any other name: they are stressful. If you are anxious talk to friends, families or a counselor of your choice.
Healthy Lifestyle Tips:
Eat Well: As the fearsome five to help you maintain strength include fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean meats among others in your meals.
Drink Water: Another great tip of improving your breathing is by drinking more water especially when the weather is hot.
Sleep Well: Just ensure that you do not work till the break of dawn so you can be able to get adequate sleep.
Manage Stress: Take time to have breathing exercises or meditate, depending on your preference.
Stay Active: Of course simple exercises at home are also beneficial; one can walk within the house.
Sun Protection: If you decide to go outside always wear sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.
Get Vaccinated: Get vaccinated for certain diseases so that you can protect yourself against diseases you can get.
Health Risks to Watch:
Dirty Water: Do not take water that is not clean or water that has not been boiled so that you do not fall sick.
Spoiled Food: When you are preparing food, be careful with any food product that has been left for sometime and has not been preserved properly so as to avoid a case of food poisoning.
Breathing Problems: Dont breathe in dust if you are having a breathing problem.
Mental Health: If you become stressed or worried, always seek assistance from someone if you consider yourself unable to handle the stress any longer.
It is therefore important to follow the above mentioned steps in other to avoid contracting diseases during the typhoon season. Knowledge is power, be ready and have a self/Angel on your side to guide and help you!
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