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SEASONAL
A FEW WORDS ABOUT SEASONS Each season hides its own dangers. Colds and flu, especially during the fall and winter months, and sun exposure during the summer months, are events that it is good to be aware of and protect ourselves from. Colds The winter months are traditionally the “cold season”. The drop in temperature, the congregating indoors…
A FEW WORDS ABOUT SEASONS Each season has its own dangers. Colds and flu, especially during the …
A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE SEASONS
Every season hides its own dangers. The cold and flu, especially during the autumn and winter months, and the sun's radiation during the summer months, are events that are good to know about and protect ourselves from.
Cold
The winter months are traditionally the "cold season". The drop in temperature, crowding in closed spaces and the poor application of hygiene and protection measures are the most important reasons for the increase in the frequency of colds.
The common cold is a mild infection of the upper respiratory system. A cold can last a week or a little longer in vulnerable groups such as children or the elderly.
Adults during the winter have an average of 2-4 colds, while children have 6 to 8.
The number of viruses that cause the common cold is in the hundreds. Rhinovirus for example occurs with more than 100 mutations.
The common cold virus is transmitted to humans through sneezing, coughing, contact with the saliva, nasal secretions of an infected person, or by directly touching an infected surface.
Cold Symptoms
The cold symptoms are the following:
After the initial infection, the incubation period of the virus ranges from 8 to 12 hours.
The symptoms they may appear immediately after this period or may begin 2 to 5 days after infection, depending on the immune status.
The first sign of a cold is the sore throat, while other symptoms include runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing and coughing.
These are usually followed by weakness, malaise, headache and decreased appetite.
Colds can often cause high fever and exhaustion, but these are usually flu symptoms.
Cold symptoms disappear after a week, but in some cases, they can last up to 14 days, with the cough lasting longer than the other symptoms.
The symptoms which may be more pronounced in elderly and children are the following:
- Nasal congestion and/or runny nose
- Sore throat
- Cough
Quick relief from cold symptoms
If the cold symptoms appear we should proceed to the quick relief and treatment of symptoms.
Relaxation: Nothing cures an illness better than boosting the immune system, which is achieved through sleep. The body is trying to cope and recover and proper rest gives it the necessary weapons to achieve this.
Proper diet: A diet rich in vitamins not only works preventively but also speeds up recovery, helping the immune system to work and fight the virus. It is important to strengthen the immune system with appropriate food supplements. Vitamin C and echinacea they hold the scepters in treatment of the common cold as well as vitamin D and zinc.
Sprays and lozenges: Nasal sprays, throat lozenges, and other over-the-counter preparations can provide temporary relief from bothersome symptoms. Salt water jets are also soothing and help keep the sinuses clear.
Adequate fluid intake and hydration: Carbonated soft drinks, alcohol and coffee should be avoided during colds, when the body needs good hydration. Hydration enhances immune function, while fluid intake helps liquefy mucus and expel it.
Sun protection
The sun is to blame for many problems on your skin. The best advice to avoid sun damage is to apply it regularly sunscreen.
The SPF (Sun Protection Factor) is an extremely important factor when choosing a sunscreen. SPF is a measurement of the degree of protection against UVB rays. In other words, it shows how long you can stay in the sun without turning red. For example, if we assume that with your skin type you can stay in the sun for 15 minutes without a problem, applying a sunscreen with SPF 15 will allow you to stay in the sun 15 times longer (three hours and three quarters, i.e. 15 x 15 minutes) without blushing.
Of course, it is equally important to protect yourself from UVA radiation. The body sunscreens that protect against both UVB and UVA rays, are known as "broad spectrum" because of the protection filters they have.
There are body sunscreen in the form:
- Cream
- Gel and
- Lotion
- Emulsion
- Water
- Oil
The sunscreen it is good to apply half an hour before your exposure to the sun, while it should be renewed at least every 1 - 2 hours or right after each dive. The face is more exposed to the sun all year round, so the use of facial sunscreens is essential. For the rest of the body, the following are recommended depending on skin type:
- For fair skins that need more protection, i.e. those that don't tan easily and simply redden, an index of 50 is required, while later it can be reduced to 30.
- For moderately fair skins, an ideal index is initially 30 and later 20.
- For wheat skin, a sunscreen with an index of 20 or 30 is recommended, which after a few days can be reduced to 15.
- For dark skin, a suitable index is 15.
Basic instructions for using Sunscreen Body Products
- Apply a generous amount to dry or damp skin, 30 minutes before sun exposure.
- Reapply the product every 2 hours, as well as after sweating, swimming or wiping with a towel.