Health
How To Keep Warm During Cold Weather
We have been experiencing cold weather for some days now and the cold weather comes with some illnesses hence the need to keep warm. Medical experts have advised that keeping warm is one of the ways to prevent exposure to diseases that accompany cold weather.
Ensure you wear warm clothing
Wearing clothes made of wool or fleece synthetic fibres help to maintain body heat. Cotton is also effective if the garment stays dry. Sweaters, blankets, and duvets are necessary household items in the cold weather. These help to cover our body and keep us warm.
Turn off air-conditioners
Some people who regularly use air conditioners during the hot season may find out that they can cope without the air conditioner during the cold or rainy seasons. Apart from the health implications, turning off ACs saves energy and money. Also, children can develop an allergy or flu from ACs and fans.
Eat well
A balanced diet will help one keep warm and healthy in the cold weather. Intake of at least one hot meal daily aids body warmth. One should ensure to eat a nutritious meal with one’s family which doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive to make or buy.
Engage in physical exercise
If one engaged in walking, for instance, it could help to generate warmth. If the weather prevents you from getting outside, stay active indoors by catching up on all the household tasks you have been putting off and exercising too.
Get an umbrella/raincoat
There are several reasons that may take one out of the house or keep one out late. It could be work, a party, whatever it is, it is essential always to have an umbrella or raincoat as it might suddenly begin to rain while one is still out. If one is drenched in the rain, then one is at risk of catching a cold.
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