Health Care in Monsoon

  
Monsoon brings with it the much-awaited relief from the long spell of hot 
and scorching summer. However the cooling showers bring with them an increased 
susceptibility to a lot of diseases that are peculiar to the monsoon. 
It is time we get our safeguaMulund Online Health Bulletin brings you
this health guide to take care of yourself.

Diseases that are spread during monsoon are basically water borne and 
gastrointestinal infections. Typhoid, Diarrhea and Jaundice are also 
common in some area. Accumulation of water on the roads promotes the 
growth of the mosquitoes causing malaria and dengue. Eye flu and infections 
of the foot are also observed in this season. Diseases like dryness, 
spasmodic pain, high blood pressure, gas formation and gastric disturbances 
can occur frequently. Also one comes across cases of viral attacks and coughs and colds.

Mulund Online Health Bulletin brings you the below points you can take care 
of to safe guard your health during monsoon:


During monsoon intestinal functions along with the digestive system become weak,
and thus make the body highly susceptible to any kind of infection.
Therefore always eat light food and avoid as far as possible too much 
of road side, spicy and fried foods.

Maximum infections during this season are water borne and hence do not drink water,
which is not properly boiled and stored. Drinking water should be boiled and 
properly filtered. It is best advice to drink warm water with the meals 
for easy digestion. 

Avoid consuming food that is exposed to the surroundings for quiet a long time 
since food that is exposed for a long time are contaminated by the germs,
which if enter the body, may cause various infections. Flies that are the 
most common carriers of germs mostly cause contamination. Therefore
remember to cook the vegetables well and steam them properly to kill 
the germ content in them, if any. 

Diabetic patients need to take extra care of their feet during the monsoon season.
These patients should take specific care, as not to walk barefoot since the soil
on which they walk is a reservoir of all types of germs. 

Asthmatic patients also need to take special care during monsoon and they should
ensure that there is no accumulation and seepage of water from the vicinity of
their residence since that will cause severe health problems. They should also 
ensure that a fungus does not grow in the wooden furniture and in other articles 
like shoes and leather bags.

Prohibit mosquito breeding since they are also carriers of deadly germs.
Do not let water accumulate in your surroundings. Put a few drops of 
Kerosene or phenyl in stagnant water to check the undesired mosquito 
breeding. Mosquito nets should be used wherever possible. 

Apart from naturally occurring diseases described above, electrical 
injuries due to leakage of current, water dripping on to live electrical wiring, 
electrocution is also common. It would be wise to give a thorough check-up to
the wirings, switches, plugs and positioning of wires around the house. 
Furthermore, do not forget the electrical appliances. In case they have 
any faults, attend to them at the earliest. A stitch in time saves nine.
Never handle electricity barefoot or with wet clothes and shoes. 
You could get a nasty shock.

Also take care of your children who love to splash through waterlogged streets, 
this could be dangerous. Water logging conceals a lot of rubbish spilling 
over from dustbins, drains and manholes. It often contains glass pieces,
stone chips, slivers of wood and other substances. We are very well aware 
of situation of roads in Mulund! These can inflict serious injuries on 
tender bare feet. Furthermore there is always an open manhole lurking 
somewhere to gobble up an unwary child.

Thus a little effort on your part coupled with care and caution can really 
help you enjoy this monsoon to its fullest. Be extra alert and observe these 
safety guidelines. Wish you a showery and safe monsoon!