Amal Allam wrote Wednesday, December 20, 2023 07:51 PM
The American Heart Association (AHA) provides some important advice when you are infected with a cold, influenza, Corona, or respiratory syncytial virus, explaining that the arrival of winter and the decrease in temperatures that accompany it means that this is the appropriate time to know what you should do – and what you should not do. You should do it when you feel sick.
The American Heart Association said, colds tend to…flu And other respiratory illnesses tend to be more common during the colder months, when viruses spread more easily because people are indoors more and in close proximity to others.
Doctors’ offices and hospitals across the United States have been busy so far, said Dr. Trish Pearl, a professor of internal medicine at Southwestern Medical Center.
She said: There is an increasing amount of circulating influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, and the Corona virus spreads more during the cold months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
If you become infected with a respiratory virus, here are some tips from medical experts that can help you feel better and protect others:
Be careful with fluids
1. Make sure to drink water.
Blood is made up of 55% plasma and 45% cells. Blood plasma is more than 90% water. Healthy blood pressure is important for delivering oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
Drinking water helps your immune system by circulating blood volume, said Dr. Bae Ni Jun, a pediatric cardiologist at Ann and Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and a professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Caffeine-free beverages and hot soup work, too.
Staying hydrated depends on individual needs and different circumstances, but in general, men should consume 13 8-ounce glasses of water daily, and 9 cups for women, according to the National Academy of Medicine. Keep in mind that hydration can also come from water-rich foods. , especially fruits and vegetables.
2. Avoid eating salty foods or drinking drinks containing caffeine such as coffee and soda
It can lead to dehydration, as keeping the body hydrated while fighting the virus is “critical” because fluids aid blood circulation, which can “help carry immune cells throughout the body.”
Make sure to keep warm
3. Make sure to keep warm.
It makes sense when you’re sick, and there’s a good reason behind this advice.
Viruses such as influenza, coronavirus, and respiratory syncytial virus can cause fever. Fever is a sign that the body is fighting these viruses, and patients will experience chills associated with the fever. Staying warm will reduce the discomfort caused by chills and help blood circulate to carry immune cells to prevent infection. It is recommended to take fever-reducing medications to make you feel better.
4. Get plenty of sleep and rest.
“Sleep gives your body a chance to heal and allow your immune system to work. You should sleep 7 to 9 hours a night, which is ideal for adults. Sleep is very important when you are sick, because the more you sleep, the better you recover.”
5. Wash your hands with soap and water and practice good hygiene.
If you live with family or friends, you must pay attention to personal hygiene to prevent infecting others around you. If you have to leave the house while you are sick, wear a mask as well.
If soap and water are not available, you can use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. “Hand hygiene reduces the transmission of infection to other people, and the table and other hard surfaces on which viruses can live should be wiped.”
If you have symptoms before heading to your workplace, consider colleagues who may be immunocompromised and work from home, if possible.
6. See your doctor if symptoms persist or get worse.
The American Heart Association added that most secondary infections that follow viral infections occur 5 to 10 days after a person first becomes ill. The flu can make a person feel sick for up to a week.
2023-12-20 17:51:00
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