This Fall season follow these tips to help you and yours stay in top health and be your best during the seasonal and all year long:
Flu Shots – Check with your doctor or your local public health department to find out when the annual flu shot is available. If your doctor can give you the shot in the office combine it with a check-up. If your doctor does not give the shot check on local events for flu shot administration. You may also want to get a pneumonia shot also. Remember that the flu shot is recommended for all adults, especially those with a health condition such as diabetes or heart disease that makes them more at risk for the serious complications of the flu.
Exercise – Do exercising regularly. It can help you get in shape for the winter months. You can do several exercises indoors to keep yourself active and stay protected from harsh winter weather. Take a walk in a shopping mall.
Drink More Water – Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated. Dry heating robs your body and skin of vital moisture. If you keep hydrated your mucous membranes also stay hydrated, working much more effectively to filter our disease causing organisms.
Sunscreen – Though it is fall season, don’t forget your sunscreen lotion. The snow reflects the sun’s rays and can quickly burn your skin.
Cold and Flu – Cover your face when you sneeze or cough, and wash your hands often to help stop the spread of the season’s cold and flu germs. Get a flu shot if you are 65 or older; or if you have a chronic disease of the heart, lungs or kidneys.
Hats and Gloves – Wear a hat/cap and gloves/mittens when you go outside. The hat keeps warmth from escaping through the top of your head—a major source of body heat loss. And the gloves help prevent painful frostbite.
Fall allergies – Late summer and early fall bring on another season that triggers allergic reactions. Outdoor molds become plentiful in the fall in gutters, soil, vegetation, rotting wood and fallen leaves. You can reduce your exposure to Fall allergens. For example, avoid being outdoors in the morning hours between 5:00 and 10:00 a.m. when pollen dispersal is peaking; avoid lots and fields where ragweed grows; shower and wash hair immediately after coming in from outside activities, and especially before going to bed; keep the windows and doors of your home and car closed.
Mentally Active – Since sitting home can be very depressing, try keeping yourself engaged in different kind of mentally stimulating activities like word search, puzzles or other mentally stimulating