The DIWALI is a great Hindu festival over all the world. Diwali is the festival of lights and bonding with near and dear ones and lovely ideas to deck up the home. However, during Diwali the level of air pollution in most cities reaches an all-time high, due to fireworks. Read this article to know how you can make your Diwali, a healthy Diwali.
Every year on this occasional the spike in air pollutants leads to various respiratory issues and sometimes it may be fatal.
Some of the RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS are:
-In this case the number of peoples suffering with complaints of irritation in the eyes and throat, dry cough and fever.
-But in most of the cases many people who otherwise remain healthy, also experienced irritation in eyes and chest and a general feeling of suffocation.
This condition develops due to the deadly chemicals used in crackers release fumes and gases that can lead to the inflammation of the bronchial tubes leading to acute attacks.
The condition of asthma patients usually exacerbates during this period because of the presence toxic fumes in the air.
Polluted Diwali air is also associated with wheezing, especially in kids and elders.
1. Stay away from the house when it is being whitewashed as far as possible.
2. Control the usage of crackers as far as possible like:
-bombs,
-flower pots
-wheels produce a lot of smoke.
3. A weak immune system is more susceptible to respiratory problems.
4. A few natural ways to prevent coughing or respiratory illnesses are to avoid pouring very hot or cold water on your head.
5. Take Vitamin C and D in your diet.
6. Inhale hot steam whenever you feel like your nasal passages are blocked.
7. In some cases the black pepper with ghee is an excellent remedy for both wet and dry cough.
8. There are some ways to avoid getting exposed to allergens:
-keep the house as clean as possible.
-avoid the accumulation of dust and dust mites.
9. It is better to stay indoors during the peak hours of Diwali to avoid fumes from crackers being burst by others in the vicinity.
Diwali is the festival of victory of god over evil so let us imply the same in our lives and keep the good habits like cerebrating together and eating good food with family. At the same time let us quit the bad habits of fire works which not only damages our health but also our environment and planet.