Doctors list dos and dont's

Avoid cold water while taking baths," Mitra said.On dietary safeguards, Mitra said one should not take spicy and cold food. "It is better to avoid roadside food, Keep having soups." President of RIMS Junior Doctor Association, Dr Ajit Kumar, said aged people and infants were more prone to illness during this weather and required extra care. "It is advisable to keep their bodies fully covered. Their rooms should be equipped with heaters or warmers. They should be immediately taken to the doctor in case of a respiratory problem," Kumar said.A senior doctor of Alam Nursing Home in Bariatu, Tanveer Alam, said junk food should be avoided during this time."Junk food should be consumed in limited quantity. One should eat lots of green vegetable to stay healthy," Alam said.Pranav Narayan, a doctor at Samford Hospital in Kokar, said one should be mindful of covering the ears properly before stepping out of the house.Dr S Bhandari of Bhagwan Mahavir Medica Super Specialty Hospital suggested wearing of clothes in layers."Layering up is always a good idea. Sometimes two cotton clothes are warmer than one sweater. One should also wear warmers inside sweaters," Bhandari said. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://wiznotes.com/UserProfile/tabid/84/userId/333132/Default.aspx

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