All the year round, what is the most prone to colds?
Some people say it is winter because it is cold. Some people say it is spring and autumn because the weather changes fast. Others said it was summer because there was air conditioning.
Senior readers of Dr. Clove must understand that colds are symptoms of infection caused by viruses entering the upper respiratory tract. In fact, in addition to climatic reasons, people are more likely to spread the virus because of the increase of indoor activity time, poor indoor air circulation and the shortening of people’s contact distance.
Considering the working space of drivers and friends all the year round, these conditions are easy to meet.
There are many ways to avoid colds, such as the following 10 health tips, which can not only help drivers and friends prevent colds, but also solve more health problems.
Step 1 Get plenty of sleep
Adequate sleep is especially important to keep healthy.
Research by Harvard Medical School found that sleep quality plays an important role in memory and learning ability. It is difficult for a person who does not get enough sleep to concentrate and learn new knowledge. Driving requires continuous concentration, so good sleep is really indispensable for drivers’ friends.
In terms of health, lack of sleep will lead to the decline of body immunity, and the respiratory tract is the first to suffer. Therefore, it is not a legend that people cannot sleep well and are prone to colds. It is true.
Drivers and friends who often drive long-distance buses have to sleep in cars with difficult conditions, or constantly change places. In addition to correcting bad sleep habits, we can try a white noise machine that can optimize sleep, or choose a comfortable pillow that suits us, which is helpful to improve sleep quality.
Step 2: Eat a healthy diet
People with healthy eating habits can improve their overall health level in all aspects.
Drivers seldom have the opportunity to cook their own meals and often buy some food from shops, supermarkets and fast food restaurants to appease their hunger. Attention should be paid to eating less fine foods such as cakes and ham sausage and more fruits and vegetables, which can not only help people keep fit, but also improve their immunity and sleep quality.
Eating more vegetables and fruits rich in antioxidants and vitamins can help people stay away from colds.
Some studies have shown that vitamin C can help the body recover from colds faster. There are many fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C, such as strawberries, broccoli, cabbage, tomatoes, etc. Remember, it is only effective to eat them every day before catching a cold.
Step 3 Quit smoking
Tobacco is the number one killer of human health.
In the United States, more than 390,000 people die each year from diseases caused by smoking, such as lung cancer, throat and oral diseases, hypertension, coronary heart disease and kidney disease. Non-fatal health problems caused by smoking, such as impotence, also lead to a decline in quality of life.
Even if you don’t smoke, you will suffer from it-especially children-if you are in an environment where someone smokes or has smoked.
By quitting smoking, the risk of heart disease, cancer and other smoking-related diseases can be effectively reduced, and it is more beneficial to the health of important people around.
Think about the smell in the car… do you prefer to take a car without smoke?
Step 4 Control Blood Glucose
As a driver, it is especially important to learn to control one’s blood sugar level, because sedentary, common eating habits and diabetes are closely related to the nature of the driver’s work.
A 2009 survey showed that the risk of diabetes among truck drivers in the United States is exactly 50% higher than that of other occupations, while about 87% of truck drivers suffer from hypertension or are in pre-hypertension.
Through healthy diet, physical exercise and cooperative treatment, drivers and friends with diabetes can usually control their blood sugar to normal levels.
5. Regular vaccination
Perhaps you haven’t been vaccinated for many years.
Many adults believe that the vaccines they received as children can provide them with immunity that lasts for a lifetime to fight various diseases. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
The efficacy of the vaccine will fade with time, which also makes people more susceptible to diseases that they think they are immune to.
If you often run long distances, you can call the local health and epidemic prevention office to consult which vaccines need to be supplemented. In addition, influenza vaccines can be considered for annual vaccination.
6. Ensure the amount of drinking water
Ensuring daily drinking water is a healthy lifestyle.
Water can help the body regulate body temperature, lubricate joints, and facilitate urination, perspiration, defecation, etc. Water can also help people keep fit, because if you drink more water, your hunger will decrease and you can avoid eating too much.
Medical research shows that men should drink about 13 cups of water per day, while women should drink about 9 cups of water per day.
If you sweat a lot, or you exercise a lot on weekdays, then it is better to further increase the amount of drinking water.
You can also consider eating more foods rich in water, such as watermelon and celery.
Step 7 Exercise
Many drivers and friends go home to rest after driving and do not move much more. However, after sitting for so long, the body actually needs to get exercise.
Physical exercise is very beneficial to the body’s health. It can not only help people keep fit and reduce the risks of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, but also enhance the growth of bones and muscles and many other benefits.
At least two and a half hours of moderate intensity physical exercise every week can keep fit. If you need to lose weight, you can extend your exercise time as appropriate and persevere.
Of course, a healthy diet list can also help keep fit.
Strength training can reduce the risk of hip fractures, arthritis and other osteoporosis diseases. If you have just started physical exercise, you can start with some low-intensity exercise and gradually increase the exercise time.
As for the ways to take physical exercise, just follow what you like, such as walking, riding, martial arts, swimming, etc., find your own way of exercising and devote yourself wholeheartedly to it!
Step 8 Relieve Stress
There is no denying that driving will bring a lot of pressure, and pressure can bring a lot of negative energy to our life.
Although not all stress is not good, it often brings negative effects to our physical and mental health. We should learn how to relieve stress.
Long-term stress can lead to many diseases such as coronary heart disease and encourage many bad habits, such as overeating or smoking.
Fortunately, however, the stress is relieved and the health status can be improved:
- First of all, the cause of the pressure can be clearly defined. Secondly, you can keep enough sleep and participate in some relaxing exercises, such as yoga and meditation. Thirdly, none of these measures can help you to relieve the pressure, so you must seek medical treatment in time and recommend to go to the psychiatric clinic of the 3A general hospital.
9. Enjoy holidays
If you are busy making a living all day like most people, it may be difficult for you to have a long vacation at ordinary times.
Learning to enjoy your vacation, whether it’s just a week’s rest at home or sitting in front of the beach drinking ice drinks, will help you improve your sleep quality and relieve stress.
In addition, vacations also help us to learn more about the outside world and appreciate different cultures, so that we can have more time to stay with our family and friends.
After all, countless [passes] are not as good as even one [stop], are they?
10. Spend time with your lover
Driving for a long time inevitably makes people miss their families and relatives, so when you return home or are on vacation, you should spend more time with them. Some research results show that close social relationships can make people live longer.
Lovers can share happiness and sorrow with us, help us relieve pressure and make us feel not lonely.