10 tips against respiratory diseases

• April 29, 2024

Due to the decline of the temperature in Mexico City, because of the cold fronts and the arrival of the winter season , the phenomenon of thermal inversion will be much more frequent, so the accumulation of pollution in the atmosphere It puts the health of the population at risk.

The thermal inversion It is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the mornings when the temperature , creating a kind of cover on the surface of the atmosphere that limits the free dispersion of pollution accumulated and keeps it close to the ground, within reach of breathing of all.

Information published in excelsior.com.mx notes that some contaminants , as suspended particles less than 10 micrometers (PM10) and less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5), are the most concentrated, and according to scientific studies are highly harmful to health because they penetrate the respiratory tract imperceptibly, staying in the lungs and causing serious diseases . The main source of emission is private vehicles, followed by public transport and industry.

To prevent respiratory diseases these days, the health authorities of the Federal District recommend:

1. Get vaccinated against seasonal influenza
2. Increase the intake of vitamin C
3. Keep a good diet ; It includes  meals with high caloric value
4. Prevent temperature changes when entering or leaving hot places
5. Avoid the use of heaters at home and office
6. Do not self-medicate, or consult pharmacy employees about the medication you can take to flu or discomforts in the throat
7. When you go outside, cover your mouth and nose with a scarf or handkerchief, and breathe through it to mitigate the sudden changes of body temperature
8. Before performing activities to the fresh air or that imply a vigorous effort in exteriors, consult the quality of the air
9. Avoid outdoor activities when there are less than five degrees of temperature
10. If you have a fireplace at home, reduce its use

On the other hand, Health Secretary (Ssa) indicated that the changes of temperature that the city suffers will cause a rebound of 35% in the respiratory diseases .

Armando Ahued , the head of the unit, recommended the population to be vaccinated against influenza in the next few days, so that the protection takes effect in three or five weeks, just when the cold season will be more intense.

He explained that the Government of the Federal District has 773 thousand dose of vaccinations , which will be applied to the vulnerable population that are children under the age of five, people from the Seniors and women pregnant .

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