Goodbye Problems - Welcome Festive Season

Some extra care along with regular medicines will definitely relieve your physical as well as mental concerns during festivals.

Along with festival preparations, it is necessary to remain fit and healthy. With adequate precautions and the essential medication, you can safely wipe the troubling diseases and enjoy the celebrations. Do not restrict yourself from sweets or let the noise pollution worry you; keep yourself healthy and go ahead with a bang.

The sweet tooth

If you follow a routine and check your sugar levels in the case of diabetes, do not refrain yourself from sweets. Diabetes, may it be Type 1 or Type 2, regular intake of medicines and proper diet should always be your priority. Let me also share a few tips to pamper your sweet tooth along with controlling sugar levels and diabetes.

• Purchase your medicines ahead of time and take them regularly.

• Portion control is the key, you can enjoy all the sweet food provided you keep a check on the quantity of food.

• Prepare the sweets at home for yourself to remain in control of the quantity of sugar.

• In the case of fasting, by consulting your physician, adjust your medicines according to your meal timings.

• A daily check on your sugar level is a must.

Dealing with pollution

Festivals bring along noise and air pollution with them, making us a victim. We can set these roadblocks aside with health care measures. To avoid breathlessness and bronchial problems, let me share a few tips; it will clear off the clog in your lungs so that you can enjoy irrespective of the environmental conditions.

• Avoid visiting polluted areas or areas where you may feel stuffy. At home, if possible, use good quality air filter for your room if you are very allergic to such situations.

• To avoid sudden triggers, make sure you take your asthma medicines on time.

• Regular pranayama and yoga will keep your lungs healthy and deep breathing or blowing balloons will help increase lung capacity.

• Refrain from fried foods, and while frying at home, keep all the windows open to allow air circulation. Switch on the exhaust.

• Avoid bursting  firecrackers which release a lot of smoke as it not only affects asthma or bronchial patients but also healthy people around you.

Sound mind and sound body

Your brain should be as healthy as your body. Undoubtedly festivities bring joy and rejuvenate us; however, the hustle, the stress and the anxiety of perfect celebrations can lead to disturbed mental health. Right medication and a calm mind can help you work efficiently and enjoy with your loved ones. Enjoy the celebrations with a positive approach, and let these suggestions help you.

• Do not forget to exercise and keep yourself hydrated.

• Keep a check on anxiety, try to keep calm, and take medicines.

• Regularly practising pranayama and yoga regularly would prove to be extremely helpful to release stress.

• Connect with your friends or family; talk your heart out. Let the warmth of celebrations de-stress you.

Armed with this information, leave all your healthcare worries behind and immerse yourself in the joy and celebrations in the festive season.