TOP DISEASES THAT PEAK DURING FALL – WINTER
Source -http://healthfirstmagazine.blogspot.com/2016/09/topdiseases-that-peak-during-fall.html
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As summer is ending and the leaves start to change color, and cold weather starts to set across the country, certain illnesses rise to their peak and spread throughout your workplace and schools.
ď ąDue
to this changes from hot to chillier weather and your kids going back to school, a gigantic number of germs spark the start of a new season of diseases that sweep the country ď ąWhen
the weather starts to turn into icy temperatures, colder air and darker skies, the threat of catching certain diseases is greater. The cold weather suppresses your immune system, making you more susceptible to infections.
Fall's
kickoff sparks the start of flu season beginning in the autumn months and continues all the way to January and February during the brunt of winter. The
flu, a respiratory illness, typically spreads from person to person mostly through coughs, sneezes and even talking. It is possible to contract the flu just by touching a surface that is already infected with the flu virus and then transmitting it to your mouth, eyes or nose. Each
year up to 20 percent of the population is impacted by the flu.
Common
colds can affect anyone at any time of the year, but peak cold hits during the colder and rainy months. There
are over 1 billion colds reported in the United States throughout each year. An upper respiratory infection, colds are spread similarly to the flu. Colds ordinarily bring nasal congestion, scratchy throats and sneezing along with other symptoms depending on the strain.
ď ąNorovirus,
is one of the most common stomach inflammation illness in the U.S and it is commonly referred to as the stomach flu.
ď ąEar
infections, especially in younger kids, are more likely to occur in fall and winter rather than any other season.
ď ąAllergies
can happen at any time of the year. Fall allergy triggers are different but they can cause just as many symptoms as in the spring and summer.
ď ąMold
is another fall trigger. You may think of mold growing in your basement or bathroom -- damp areas in the house -- but mold spores also love wet spots outside. Piles of damp leaves are ideal breeding grounds for mold. Also, don’t forget dust mites.
ď ąAsthma
is one of the most severe diseases there is of the respiratory system. Asthmatics must avoid the dust, mold and the small and humid spaces because they can provoke a severe asthma attack. Due to the cold weather, people with asthma must avoid getting a cold, flu or bronchitis. ď ą
ď ąEar
infections, especially in younger kids, are more likely to occur in fall and winter rather than any other season.
ď ąDehydration
is not only a summer thing. People don't realize that it's just as easy to become dehydrated in the winter. Because few people recognize the signs of dehydration in the winter, it can be even more dangerous.
ď ąWater
is vital to both organ function and digestion any time of the year! Do not forget to keep yourself hydrated even in the chilly days of Autumn. Note – This article is originally appeared on http://healthfirstmagazine.blogspot.com/2016/09/top-diseases-that-peak-during-fall.html