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6 Shocking Ways Your House is Making You Sick

Swathy · March 27, 2024 · Leave a Comment

Originally published in January 2019.

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This winter has been uncomfortably cold for Hyderabad. Interestingly, prior to the cold was the season of allergy when almost everyone was or still is suffering from cold and cough and flu and what not. Changing seasons are hard on the body, especially when your immune system is not at its best. But, did you know that your house is making you sick?

The dust mites, mold, cockroaches and pollens could be the foremost reasons for your headaches, congestion, sinus and even mental health. The interesting part is that these culprits continue staying in your house making you sick long after the allergy season is over. The situation can worsen to trigger allergic asthma.

Usually, in these situations there is not much you can really do except trying to eliminate the dust mites, mold and pollen from your house as much as possible or prevent their entry. Beware that these miscreants can enter your house along with you, your clothes, footwear and even the windows.

6 Ways Your House is Making You Sick

Letting the Dust Accumulate

Let me start with describing my own home. We get a lot of dust owing to the fact that the area is undergoing lot of construction and the main road traffic. And, yours truly has lately been guilty of not dusting regularly which leads to a good amount of dust accumulation.

Always start dusting with a wet cloth to avoid moving the dust or spreading it into the air.

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4 Steps to Stop Getting Sick after a Serious Illness?

Swathy · March 7, 2024 · Leave a Comment

Originally published in March 2020. Looking back, this post about how to stop getting sick is very personal and still continues to hold true.

I had been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition way back in 2016 and post a treatment course, things seemed better. However, we failed to realize the severity of the disease and how it can affect other body organs. The condition aggravated sometime in 2022 and I am still trying to stabilize my body with the aftermath.

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For someone who used to hardly get sick for a day in the entire year to suffering an autoimmune disease, I can relate to a deteriorated health and body. It is difficult for others to understand what happens in such chronic conditions, however mild or severe. If you do not take care of yourself, you can end up with a severe form of the disease.

In most cases, it is not possible to cure the condition. You can only manage the symptoms for as long as possible. It is helpful to remember that just like other illnesses, there is a chance of relapse of the autoimmune diseases. Therefore, it becomes much more important to start building a healthy routine and body as soon as possible.

Not only does this impact your lifestyle but also your mental health. I reached a stage where I did not have the energy to get up and brush my teeth. In fact, the conditions can weaken us enough that we keep getting sick all the time. In my case, I am highly prone to cold and cough and flu which would not go away for weeks together.

3 Critical Reasons Why You Might be Getting Dizzy

Swathy · February 29, 2024 · 1 Comment

Originally published in 2020. Sometimes I still experience sudden dizziness. Usually, it is when I am too tired however there could be indicating something more critical. Lets check out why you might be getting dizzy suddenly. See if any applies to you!!

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Have you ever experienced a spell of time when you feel unreal, everything around you feels wobbly? Then, you are experiencing dizziness. The most usual reason is vertigo or if you are suffering from a migraine, you will be prone to feel dizzy. But, there are a few specific medical conditions which might lead you to feel imbalanced and wobbly. So, let us find out why you might be getting dizzy?

Our bodies are really good at telling us what is not right. The only problem is to know your body well enough to understand the symptoms and take appropriate action.

3 Reasons Why You Might be Getting Dizzy

Immediate dip in Blood Pressure

In fact high and low blood pressure contribute equally to feeling dizzy at times but it is more often a sign of hypotension ( low blood pressure ) than hypertension ( high blood pressure ). Less blood flow to the brain causes the lightheadedness. This may be more often when you make sudden movements like getting up too fast.

Low Sugar Levels

Another reason might be that you have not had your food for a very long time or your body is prone to low blood sugar levels. In fact you might feel irritable, shake all over or feel completely unreal. In either of the cases, eating a bar of chocolate, drinking juice or having a bite of a sweet, all of them help. The only way to combat this issue is eating properly and not letting your body stay without nourishment for too long.