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The arrival of cold weather tests the effi-
ciency of body’s immune system. Measu-
res should be taken with the arrival of cold
weather in order to be able to make the
best of this season.
People are more prone to suffer respiratory
diseases, gain weight, suffer depression
and stress during the autumn and winter.
This is due partly because of rain, cold
weather, and less hours of sunshine.
Some recommendations are provided in
this article to ensure good health during
these months.
Maintain and bolster
good hygiene habits
When the temperature drops, viruses circu-
late more frequently and risk of transmis-
sion of these viruses increases because of
closed and badly ventilated rooms. This is
why it is important to ventilate the rooms
once in a while. It is also important to wash
your hands frequently as one of the best
way to prevent contagion. Covering your
mouth when coughing or sneezing is also
recommended so as to avoid the spread of
germs.
Avoid sudden changes
in temperature
The human body has several systems to
maintain the ideal temperature balance,
such as skin receptors that detect when it
is cold, sends information to the brain, ar-
teries, veins, hormones, and other parts of
the body. Nevertheless, with the passing
of time this “thermostat” becomes less
efficient and the body’s ability to support
exposure to cold temperature gradually
diminishes.
How to
protect
yourself
from the
cold
when the temperature falls