This time of the year, when everyone around you is doubling up sneezing or coughing, and it seems that it is just not possible to escape flu, My Health Guardian comes with a prevention plan. Agreed, flu is terribly contagious, still you can prevent it. Like all things in life, you just need to plan right and stick to the plan. Keep reading to learn more. Let’s get the facts right at the outset. To avoid flu you need to emphasize on hand hygiene and wash your hands well, after you’ve used rest rooms. Even when you are back from crowded places (read elevators, restaurants) or handled money, door knobs, wash your hands well or use hand sanitisers. Avoid touching your face, nose or mouth

When monsoon comes it releases chemicals, viruses, allergens, toxins, polluted water and all of a sudden the temperature goes down for which our immune system is not prepared to fight with. While you must take regular precautions, like boiling water, and avoiding street food, or food prepared in bulk, here are a few specific guidelines about eating during the rains. The cool weather may tempt you to gorge on fried bhajiyas, but exercise discretion. The cardinal rule is that you must not eat when you are not hungry, because by doing this you invite indigestion and accompanying illnesses. The digestive system gets weakened due to dehydration in summer. This leads to low digestive power.

Eye infections increase during the wet months of monsoon. As a result you confront colleagues, neighbours, and many more who wear dark shades, as they have contracted the eye infection. The common eye infections in this season are  conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers.  Dr. Anita Sethi, Head of Opthalmology at Artemis Health Institute Gurgaon tells more… Conjunctivitis  Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the eyeball). This eye ailment is quite common during monsoons. Just like viral fever this infection is contagious.This is characterised by an acute onset of a red, watery eye. It may

Monsoon showers offer a welcome reprieve from the scorching summer heat. Unfortunately, your skin doesn’t echo the same sentiments. Because of the humidity and moisture, the skin behaves a bit strange. The damp weather dampens the mood of your skin and your hitherto well-behaved skin turns oily, dry and dehydrated, becoming vulnerable to breakouts and infections. Let’s investigate the rain-connection— Getting caught in unexpected showers while going to work is one of the main reasons for developing fungal infections in damp body folds. The vulnerable areas are—armpits, groin and the web between our toes. Walking on wet roads and puddles with a slight abrasion may put you at a

Let’s admit monsoon and makeup do not go along well. Yet, a girl deserves to look her best in all times. During monsoons keep your makeup to minimum. Keep reading to learn more… Listen to your skin–With humidity reaching an all time high, you need to tweak your makeup routine and give that good old foundation a skip. Go for skin care products that are oil free and will not clog your pores. Use tinted moisturisers to even out the skin tone. Loose powders will help you dab the excess oil and keep your skin looking fresh and grease free. This is the time when you need to emphasise on skin cleanliness because humidity can wreak havoc with your skin, which might make your

The rain god has finally listened to us and the scorching summer heat has relented. While it’s good to enjoy the pitter-patter of rains over steaming pakodas and hot cups of tea, you also need to exercise some caution so that you stay healthy during this weather. This is the time when mosquito-borne diseases, skin infections and water-borne diseases soar. My Health Guardian tells you how to how to enjoy rains without getting unwell. Don’t let the bugs bite. Be wary of mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue. Get rid of stagnant water bodies within your house and around your surroundings to keep mosquito-borne diseases at bay. Of all the methods available to avoid mosquito

Dengue, also known as break bone fever, is a mosquito-borne infection which is characterized by an abrupt onset of severe headache, muscle, joint pains, fever and rash. This flu-like illness occurs in warm and wet areas of the world, especially in the rainy season, and is caused by a group of virus which belongs to the genus flavivirus. These viruses are transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female aedes mosquitoes, a domestic, day-biting mosquito that prefers to feed on humans. Facts: • Aedes aegypti mosquito breeds in any storage containers having even a small quantity of water. • It doesn’t fly high • It’s an office time mosquito and bites during the day