Seasonal changes affect our health, especially due to changes in temperature and weather conditions. Just as there are typical summer diseases, autumn presents itself with its own conditions, especially respiratory. This season it is necessary to protect ourselves against the drop in temperatures, rain and wind. So do not limit yourself to renewing your closet because you will need more than clothes to protect you from the typical autumn diseases.
Diseases due to temperature change
- After the summer, it is difficult for us to adapt to the change in temperatures. It is especially at the beginning of autumn, when we do not hit the right clothes. At this time of year the sun is deceptive and we are looking forward to extending the summer, so sometimes we go out less warm than it would be appropriate. That is why respiratory diseases are the order of the day this season. Colds, flu, pneumonia or pharyngitis are some of the most common conditions. We also find an increase in lung and bronchial diseases, as well as a recrudescence in patients with asthma. And it is that although allergies are usually more related to spring, the truth is that autumn is one of the most propitious seasons for this type of problem.
- Gastrointestinal diseases also proliferate in autumn. With rain and wind, viruses, bacteria and parasites spread more quickly and find the perfect ally to act in humidity. Humidity is also the cause of the appearance of various skin pathologies, such as excessive dryness, dermatitis or even fungi.
Prevent fall diseases
- Due to the changes in temperature it is difficult not to fall into some of the typical autumn diseases. You have to be especially careful with the currents to avoid colds, as well as avoid going quickly from cold to heat and wrap up warm when going out.
- The convenience or not of the flu vaccine can be considered together with the family doctor and it is necessary to avoid consuming very cold foods. Hygiene measures should not be forgotten either, because frequent hand washing can prevent many infections and the transfer of bacteria. And, just as we do in summer, be careful with the handling of food and the quality of the water we consume to prevent gastrointestinal diseases.
- One of the most characteristic diseases of autumn is autumnal depression or asthenia caused by the change of season, the decrease in daylight hours and bad weather. It is characterized by lack of interest, apathy, insomnia and sadness and many people suffer from it every fall.
- The best thing we can do to avoid or reduce the appearance of these health problems during seasonal changes is to strengthen our defenses. With a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, a balanced diet that provides us with the vitamins and minerals we need, we can deal with the characteristic diseases of autumn.