How to prevent a flu in a cold climate
( flu = influenza, infectious virus disease, which can make you fever and catarrh . )
This tip is mainly for traveler which come from a warm region and travel to a cold region the first time.
- Find out the weather and season of the country you want to travel to, before you start traveling.
- Prepare suitable clothing.
- Eat enough vitamin rich (vitamin C) food., e.g. fruits, vegetable.
Eat also energy rich food, e.g. potatoes, bread, meat. This keeps the body warm.
( If you stay longer be aware, that too much of this energy rich food can make you overweight. )
- If the weather is really cold or wet cold, cover the throat or even the mouth with a scarf. Wear a head cover.
- Prefer breathing through the nose, not the mouth, to filter and warm the air.
- Avoid draft ( more or less fast moving cold air ) inside and outside of buildings.
- Avoid crowded places, e.g. full busses, crowded supermarkets
and other places, if you hear several people cough already or if you know that the area you visit is experiencing now a wave of flu.
- Don't wear wet clothing. If you come in a rain or wet snow, change the clothing as soon as possible.
- Never go out with wet hair. Dry your hair thoroughly, before you go out.
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