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Most Common Monsoon Diseases and their Prevention

July 10, 2020
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Monsoon Health Guide & Tips – For most common monsoon diseases and infections and their prevention guide. Monsoon season is a respite for everyone, first drops of rain give wings to new life, and that smell of petrichor. We all know the affection rain has on human sentiment. However, it not only brings in relief from sultry days and heat but also comes with numerous deadly yet common monsoon diseases and infections.

So, while a sense of relief from hot summer prevails, there is a need to be cautious against common monsoon diseases and infections which may result in various other health conditions or even be fatal.

Food and water-borne diseases and infections affect a large number of people. Hence, we need to take preventive measures against these diseases which have the potential to take away the joy of Monsoon by making you sick.

During Monsoon seasons, we are prone to food and water-borne diseases. Moreover, gastrointestinal infections are also common.

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The most common Monsoon Diseases and Infections –

These are the most common rainy season diseases –

  • Typhoid, Diarrhea, and Jaundice
  • Malaria and Dengue (Accumulated water in houses, streets, and roads promote the growth of mosquitoes)
  • Eye flu and foot infections
  • Spasmodic pain and gastrointestinal diseases
  • Common viral infections – Cold & Cough.

To overcome these common rainy season diseases, prevention is the key. People need to cautious and take some preventive measures to keep all diseases and infections at bay: If you suffer or affected with any of these diseases, do not go for self-medication, consult a doctor for timely medical intervention. 

Prevention Measures against Monsoon Diseases and Infections

  • Deep-fried and spicy foods should be avoided, eat light healthy foods preferably home-cooked or else, cooked in hygienic conditions only.
  • Clean water saves us from many diseases. Filtered boiled and warm drinking water should be preferred. Drink warm water with meals for easy digestion.
  • Avoid consuming food exposed to the hot and humid climate long time since food preparation. Never accept food which was kept open for a long time.
  • Prevent food exposed to flies, use a net to prevent sitting of flies on food.
  • Make sure to wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly with clean water, dry, and store in proper hygienic conditions only.
  • It is very important to cook food and vegetables with care and steam to make them harmful germ-free.
  • Monsoon diseases or infections can be fatal for Diabetic patients. Hence they need to be more cautious. Along with a healthy diet chart, they should take extra care of their feet and should not walk barefoot.
  • Asthma patients also need to pay more attention to their condition. They should ensure no accumulation and seepage of water from the living space. Also, must prevent fungus growth in wooden furniture and other articles like shoes and leather bags.
  • At the community level, do not let water accumulate in your locality. Make neighbors aware of cleanliness. At the individual level, put a few drops of Kerosene/ OIL or phenyl in stagnant water to check the undesired mosquito breeding.
  • Mosquito nets should be used wherever possible.
  • Waterlogging conceals a lot of rubbish spilling over from dustbins, drains, and manholes. An open manhole lurking somewhere to gobble up an unwary person – adult or child.

Monsoon Menace: Preventive Measures You need to take against infectious diseases – by Dr. Kunal Das, HOD Gastroenterology, Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka Delhi. Dr. Kunal Das points out –

“So, it is high time to be alert and a few preventive measures would allow you to enjoy the season to the fullest. From a medical point of view, we strongly recommend people take preventive measures, and if affected should consult your doctor immediately.“

Enjoy Monsoon, responsibly. Stay safe, and keep others safe too. Prevention is better than cure!

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© Dipika Singh. Unauthorized use or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Dipika Singh (Gleefulblogger). With the right and specific direction to the original content.

DISCLAIMER –The content is not for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Mothers Against Influenza, learn everything about Influenza vaccine and conditions!

In 2011 when the self-test showed up with positive lines, my whole world turned beautiful. Jitters for the first time, along with early symptoms made it a roller coaster ride. High on adrenalin & scary at the same time. Visit Doctor confirmed a tiny human has hijacked my body and developing at a good speed. Few experiences in life are beyond words, this is one such occurrence.

First-time pregnancy brought many new experiences, I recall going for a series of medical tests then. Results showed no sign of distress, everything was good & normal. However, that was the same time my good Doctor advised for a few vaccinations. Vaccinations – but why? All I knew back then was, ‘No Medicine No Vaccination’ to an early pregnant woman! Oh, how wrong I was, and thank heavens my Doctor did not budge from his advice. ‘I took Influenza Vaccine in the first trimester of pregnancy.’

I recently got an opportunity to attend an Influenza Awareness Bloggers meet – #MomVsFlu. This occasion brought some very crucial take-home points for everyone. Dr. Uday Pai a well-known pediatrician and Dr. Mukesh Gupta practicing Gynaecologist/ Obstetrician shared their valuable insights on Why we Mothers should fight against Influenza. Mothers Against Influenza.

Influenza (FLU) – Causes &Damage

Do you know a simple cough or a sneeze could be fatal if you are a child under 5 years, a pregnant woman or elderly person? Yes, that’s correct! Influenza which is commonly known as FLU is a HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS infection which can spread as rampant as wild-fire.

Last year, when my daughter came back home from school she had a runny nose. I gave her a normal concoction of ‘gharelu-nuskha’ (homemade medicine), and a simple dose of paracetamol. However, by midnight her fever crossed all thresholds. Highest recorded at 104 degrees, we rushed to the emergency ward of a multi-specialty hospital. Preliminary tests confirmed it’s outbreak of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu). Mind it, she just had a runny nose. Shocked beyond belief, as all her vaccinations were on time. Hospitalized in isolation for good 5 days and guess what – I was next in line. Luckily for me, the doctor gauged before it could reach the worst, and started medication.

Experts explained that though all her vaccinations were given on time, we missed the precautionary FLU Vaccine this year. I recall in 2016 when the SWINE Flu outbreak covered in newspapers & TV channels, we got ourselves vaccinated against FLU. However, this time we misjudged its duration. Lesson learned the hard way, we are now standing firmly against Influenza (FLU) and aim to spread information about Influenza.

Symptoms & High-risk factors for Influenza (Flu)

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As I mentioned above, daughter showed only a runny nose before the outbreak of Flu. Hence, the symptoms are as clueless as the common cold.

  • Fever
  • Body Chills
  • A cough or a Sore Throat
  • Runny & Blocked (stuffy) Nose
  • Tiredness
  • Body aches or Headaches

Children – below the age of 5 years are at higher risk, as in our case daughter was 4 years and probably got the flu from her school. Schools are the breeding grounds for the majority of flu viruses, for the obvious reasons. Central air-conditioned classrooms leave no room for fresh air, and if one child is carrying infection the class is vulnerable to flu. Hence, getting children vaccinated against Flu virus is a MUST. Dr. Pai mentioned – “Vaccines may take 4 to 6 weeks to develop complete immunity in your body, so you must take it before any epidemic like swine flu breaks out.”

Pregnant Women – During pregnancy, the immunity is at the lowest for a woman. In my case, vaccination against Flu kept all deadly viruses at bay. Just not me, in-fact daughter never fell prey to such easy attacks of viruses before the H1N1 episode. Coming back to the focal point of vaccination against influenza during pregnancy, keeps women safe from various fatal flu attacks. In Dr. Gupta’s words – “Go take a flu vaccine, even before you can get pregnant.  Only a healthy body can bring a healthy baby, preconception vaccine is important.”

Vaccinations Keep all Deadly Viruses at Bay

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Dr. Mukesh mentioned – “Flu spreads by touching, coughing, sneezing by flu affected person onto babies. So, it’s best that families – parents, grandparents and even caretakers of the babies get Samuhik vaccinated.” Samuhik in Hindi refers to ‘cluster’, hence get the cluster vaccination for the whole family and safeguard against Flu.

Flu attacks during pregnancy might risk the mother & baby, pre-term delivery and many other complications. Hence, get the pre-pregnancy vaccination dose.

Genelia Deshmukh, famous Bollywood Celebrity and mother to two little munchkins reiterated Doctors advice. She focussed on, “My elder child may carry a flu virus and my younger child may get infected. So, it is important to protect them both and get the family vaccinated.” A concerned mother who has taken all the right measures to protect children from Influenza. “No mother must be a Worrier, she is a Warrior. Best way to tackle your questions about flu is to talk to your doctor”

Editors’ Note

We, mothers, are warriors who make sure all good and best reach our children and family. So why not immunity jab of – protection. Vaccinations keep away deadly viruses, which may look simple as a common cough, but may lead to fatal illness if not caught hold on time. Yearly Influenza vaccination saves you from the worry of uninvited sickness or contagious attacks on children from public areas and schools.

The best way forward is to find a Doctor and talk to the expert, ask them questions about your worries. A healthy interaction, an aware parent brings a healthy and safe environment for the family. April, May, June the time summers are at peak, and kids on vacation, we must get vaccinated too. My recent conversation with daughter’s doctor confirmed it as before the Flu might outbreak, as a family one should get protected.

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Disclaimer

“I attended a discussion on influenza awareness facilitated by Abbott India Limited. Any opinion expressed in this blog is my personal opinion and not the opinion of Abbott India Limited. Abbott India Limited does not assume any liability for the content of the blog. The blog post is not meant to be a replacement for a doctor consultation, nor is it a medical recommendation or prescription of treatment for babies having Influenza. Any reader of this blog or their family members suffering from Influenza should specifically consult his/her doctor for the same and follow the suggested course of treatment.”

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Combat Poor Nutrition with PediaSure And Ensure Right Growth & Development of Your Child #GrowRight! Being a mother, the most important concern in my life is my kid. I keep worrying about her physical, emotional and mental development. Like any other mother, I too try to provide a diet that can achieve proper nutrition levels and is in no way less. But my kid is a fussy eater. Something that she prefers today to eat becomes boring, tasteless the very next day.

And to combat this, her Pediatrician prescribed PediaSure’s 90 days challenge. She says, right from foundation years, you have to be cautious about the nutrition levels of your child. PediaSure ensures proper growth and development with 37 essential nutrients in a glass of flavored health drink. Not just that, it also supports proper development of brain, immunity, height, and weight which enriches their future achievement.

Diet Chart of Your Child

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The Food Pyramid: From the National Institute of Nutrition ICMR. Dietary Guidelines for Indians – A Manual. 2011. http://ninindia.org/DietaryGuidelinesforNINwebsite.pdf

While the food pyramid is a great guide to decide what food groups constitute a balanced diet for your child, I have found the following works best for my daughter:

  • Daily two glasses of cow’s milk,
  • 1 egg,
  • 1 medium bowl of rice,
  • Vitamin C enriched fruits,
  • Two bowls of fresh curd, carrots, spinach, cashew nut, animal protein are advisable.

So, does PediaSure really work?

All the foods mentioned above are enriched in 5 scoops of PediaSure. Calcium, Protein, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Amino acids, Essential Fatty Acids, Zinc, Phosphorous, Magnesium, and a lot more nutrients are present in it.

Just two glasses of this nutrient drink and I am a happy mom and my daughter is a happy child. While I do my best to ensure that she eats well at home, it is impossible to maintain a balanced diet all the time, for all the meals. That’s where PediaSure has been helpful for us.

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Few health drinks can boast of containing neuro-nutrients like Taurine, Choline and Omega 3 that support brain development. PediaSure is fortified with these nutrients which helps in supporting brain development.

Help your child grow right with PediaSure

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I don’t think there ever comes a time in a mother’s life where she is satisfied with how her baby is growing or how much she is growing. Because of my daughter’s fussy eating my biggest worry is how much of the nutrition on that plate of good, home-cooked food, she is actually getting.

As their own personal nutrition helpers, it is our number one responsibility to provide them with healthy and correct growth. And I have observed that PediaSure has worked well for my daughter’s overall nutritional demands and visible growth signs.

You can see visible growth in 90 days. It comes in four delectable flavors to treat the little craving taste buds. So, get it today and keep away from worries and diseases.

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