SUMMER START AT CHENNAI - INDIA

WATCH YOUR DIET THIS SUMMER

Anatomy Of Ailments

Summer is the time when the body is susceptible

to a number of diseases.But with a little care and

precaution these ailments can be easily avoided  

Hair                                                                                                                    

Heat bolls are a summer occurrence.You need to wash hair on alternate days with a medicated shampoo. Children need to have regular hair cuts and you can treat the bolls with an antiseptic.

Head

Heat stroke, and dehydration result in headache and changes in sensorium. When the temperature goes up, the sweating mechanism comes into play. But when the temperature continues to rise, sweating fails, the core body temperature rises, and this causes a heat stroke. Immediate rehydration, and ice packs on the femoral arteries and armpits will help. Also sponge the person under a fan

Eye

Allergic Conjunctivitis or spring catarrh is caused by an increase in temperature and dust. Problems like dryness in the eye, itching, discharge and redness are usually side-effects of the excessive heat.Keep washing your dyes at regular intervals

Nose

Nasal secretion can dry up sooner, Avoid picking your nose as it can lead to trauma and bleeding. Steam inhalation and saline nose drops can help in hydrating the area