Safety during Holy month of Ramzan 2020

MONTH OF RAMZAN AND SAFETY

Edited by: H/Dr Muhammad Ayub Khan

Water plays important role in our body.

   According to recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO) and health experts, people are advised to in their best interest to keep them self healthy. following is very important,

Drink plenty of fluids, particularly gargling with warm water and drinking liquids to keep their throat and respiratory tract moist. Drinking water prevents dehydration, but it will not prevent anyone from catching the new Coronavirus.

Doctors caution against believing homegrown advice and what social media users are 

By media spreading online as ways of preventing the virus. in this regard a medical expert Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University, said and typically recommend that keeping up fluid intake when sick, drinking more water will not keep anyone from catching the virus.so,

"We always caution anyone healthy and people who are sick to keep up fluid intake and keep mucus membranes moist. It makes one feel better.:::

It is always heard or read about drinking at least 2 liters of water through the day.
Well, now, in the time of COVID-19 pandemic, staying hydrated becomes even more imperative.
Why? Well, our body is  about 70+ per cent water, which is used by our cells to move important factors such as oxygen, trace elements around the body through blood. It is also used to flush out enemies - be it waste or pathogens.

Dehydrated human body:

 when our bodies get dehydrated, or face lack of water, the cells come under immense pressure. Some of them start shrinking such as bone cells, because their water is utilized to keep the blood moving. Many things in body become sluggish. Waste can build up, including pathogens.

      We drink when we are thirsty, but by then, it is already late. And, it late has hiccups, then it is a bad sign, but, do not suddenly consume vast quantities of water, it has to be in a controlled manner. Sudden over consumption can cause other issues. We have to stay hydrated through the day. Because, exces-sive dehydration releases the stress hormone cortisol in your body, decreases immunoglobulins in your saliva as it gets thicker, thereby impacting your frontline immunological response to an invading alien pathogen. This is as per a study which confirmed the usage of water.
      Another study observed that dehydration, as expected, reduces the overall volume of blood and lym-phatic fluids, which are an integral part of the body's immune system. This impairment of response will lead to disease.
So, As per Health Informations, it should be watch out for these early warning signs of dehydration:

• Feeling thirsty, even mildly, and lightheadedness
• A dry mouth
• Tiredness
• Having dark coloured, strong-smelling urine (ideally should be light, straw-coloured) 
• Passing urine less often than usual (normal is about 4+ times in a day)
• Even feeling unnaturally hungry could be an indicator the body needs water, as we get nearly 80 per cent of our fluid component from food.

Conclusion:

       Healthy hydration levels can help your nose by maintaining the mucous membrane and decreasing irritation when coughing, sneez-ing and even just breathing.

So, stay hydrated, stay healthy, stay safe.