The monsoon is here! Besides replenishing our water reservoirs and irrigating our farms, the pleasant weather brings a lot of excitement, fun, and outdoor trips. However wet weather and rainy season may cause discomfort and unexpected situations if not prepared. In order to avoid any unpleasant experience during the rainy season, here is a comprehensive monsoon preparation checklist you might want to run through, to ensure you did not miss anything in your preparation for the monsoon.
Staying Healthy During Monsoon
As the sky is overcast and blocks the sun, prolonged absence of sunlight and excessive humidity may take a toll on your health. Protect yourself from the following health conditions during the monsoons. Include the following checkpoints in preparing for the monsoon.
Stomach Ailments – Rainy weather makes you crave snacks and spicy food. On the contrary, the digestive system is weakened during the rainy season so be careful with your bingeing urges and take natural digestive supplements to keep your digestion in prime condition. Ginger is a wonder herb for monsoon-related ailments. Check grandma’s recipes for that! Drink warm water often to maintain the digestive fire and keep respiratory problems at bay.
Infections – Wet weather means infections. Different types of skin and gastrointestinal infections can set in as the microorganisms thrive in wet conditions. Maintain good physical hygiene and avoid eating out frequently during the monsoons. Drink only purified or boiled water. Carry your own water while going out.
Cough & Cold – Frequent wind and temperature changes in the monsoon can make your body lethargic and prone to upper respiratory tract infections. Try to keep warm during the rainy season by adding a warm garment to your dressing inventory. Avoid getting wet frequently and if you do get wet, dry your head quickly and change out of the wet clothing as soon as possible.
Stocking Up Essentials During Monsoon
Rainy season sometimes disrupts supply lines due to waterlogging, landslides, or flash floods. This may leave you stranded without food, water, or medicines. In our monsoon preparation checklist, we remind you that as a precautionary measure, be sure to maintain stocks for the following items in your house during the entire wet season preparing for the monsoon.
Food – There is no need to hoard but maintain an adequate stock of emergency food items like instant noodles, essential groceries, milk powder, and whatever else you consider important. This is just a reminder and not an exhaustive list of what you may need. The contents of the list are left to you to decide.
Water – Sometimes the municipal water supply breaks down due to torrential rains. Maintain some stock of packaged drinking water to make sure you are not stranded thirsty and dehydrated.
Medicines – This needs attention. Keep adequate stock of specific and generic medicines for two reasons. One you may not be able to go out to fetch medicines when you need them because it may be raining outside. Secondly, due to supply chain disruptions, your medicines may be temporarily out of stock. Stock up on your specific requirements and also store enough generic medicines such as painkillers, anti-allergic drugs, or whatever you can think of.
Travel Cautiously
Monsoon makes people travel more for leisure and sightseeing. Traveling during the rains is fun. It is all very well to travel during the monsoons but with a little caution. Any monsoon preparation checklist cannot be completed without mention of travel.
Having rain gear handy can save the day during the lovely monsoon season. Ensure the availability of the following rain gear within arms reach at all times. The rain gear must have a raincoat, umbrella, rain shoes, and bag cover.
Conclusion
Hope Quick Care has facilities for vaccinations, Sneezing or Wheezing, Sore Throat, and Body or Muscle Aches, which are the most common issues associated with rainy season flu. You may contact us at the below information for prior appointments or walk in directly at the address given below.
For medical help, visit www.hopequickcare.com or call (936) 299 4138.
You can directly visit us at 2109 East Denman Avenue Lufkin TX 75901
