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Holiday seasonIt’s the season to be jolly, there’s a lot to be love about the holiday season like preparing gifts, preparing for the festive celebration, eating, mingling, and spending time with friends and especially your loved ones which makes the holiday so great. But these happy times also bring risks to your health. You must be conscious of your health. So how do you stay healthy during this season?

The holiday season doesn’t have to be a vacation from maintaining your good health. With a little effort and planning you can avoid the health pitfalls. Here are some health tips for the Christmas Season as follows:

  • Plan Christmas activities for yourself and your family to prevent tension and stress.
  • Take care of yourself and your family against changes in temperature. Children and adults may become susceptible to cough, colds and fever. If your cough, colds and fever is more than five days, consult your nearest health station.
  • Prepare a well-balanced Noche Buena and Media Noche meals. Make sure that vegetable and fruits are on the table together with your traditional ham and queso de bola.
  • Ensure cleanliness and freshness of the food you prepare to avoid food poisoning.
  • Be kind to your heart. Eat a moderate amount of nutritious foods to sustain your daily activities.
  • Drink plenty of liquids. Drink plenty of water and fruit juices to facilitate excretion.
  • Avoid too much alcohol. Do not drink and drive. Drunk driving results in vehicular accidents.
  • Have enough sleep. Give yourself enough sleep so that the mind and body can rest.
  • Avoid crowded areas because bacteria that cause diseases multiply and spread easily. Airy and well- ventilated areas are essential to healthy living.
  • Use environment-friendly Christmas decors that cost less and are not fire hazards. Save decors for next year and store them in a safe place.
  • Buy toys with no pointed or sharp edges; nor too small toys that can cause choking.
  • Do not use fireworks and firecrackers during the Holidays. Make some noise even without fireworks and firecrackers.

Balance is the key to staying healthy and safe even during the holidays. You can enjoy festive foods while still being mindful about your health. Most importantly, remember to have fun and enjoy. Life happens quickly, and before you knew it, you already miss the chance. Don’t let those moments of magic and joy slip away. Christmas is the season of love, joy, gift-giving, of families united and the season to stay in the spirit of good health.

DMO II-ZS Karla P. Calapardo, RND

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