#ColdWeatherSafety

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Bomb Cyclone Survival: Navigating Winter’s Wrath in the Midwest and Northeast

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Stay Safe in the Cold

As schools close in response to the below-zero temps, it's important to remember cold weather can be extremely dangerous. Here are some tips to stay safe in the bitter cold. 

https://www.cnn.com/2016/12/16/health/cold-weather-health/index.html

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Learn more about winter safety precautions for aging adults in this Ann Arbor Senior Care Tip. Also serving Ypsilanti, Canton, and Plymouth.

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“Put Your Hat on Before You Go Outside”

“Wear your hat,” is an order that most kids hear as they head outside, and that’s some good advice for all of us, no matter our age. Now, just because you skipped a hat doesn’t mean you’ll catch a cold or seasonal flu, but colder weather does make it easier.

In the winter, we spend more times indoors in close contact with others and maintaining a six-foot separation can be challenging indoors. Also, dry air can dry out mucus membranes in our nose and throat, which is one of our bodies’ first defenses.

With COVID-19 still a top concern this winter, there are things – in addition to bundling up! – that can keep you healthy during the upcoming cold months.

·      Keep up the good hand-washing habits. Remember … warm, soapy water and for at least 20 seconds.

·      Try and keep your hands away from your face, especially your mouth, nose and eyes.

·      Consider using a humidifier in your home or office if your nose or throat seem dry.

·      Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces in your home often.

·      Stay hydrated. Water is essential to good health so try and drink at least eight glasses per day.

·      Eat a well-balanced diet. Dark, leafy vegetables are packed with immune supporting nutrients.

·      Get some rest. Most of us don’t get enough sleep, and that can have adverse effects on our health.

·      Schedule your flu vaccine and, when it’s your turn, get your COVID-19 vaccine!

Floyd Valley Healthcare is here to help keep you healthy. From routine healthcare visits and care for your chronic conditions to visits to address your urgent needs, we are here to help.

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Socializing outside is safer, but not 100% risk-free.

Fall and winter mean people tend to socialize and move activities indoors. As colder weather moves in and we move inside, we’re giving less opportunity and space for viral particles to spread around. That can increase the risk of coronavirus spread.

If you do have gatherings, keep them outside if you can -- perhaps with a fire pit, a warm coat or a heat lamp. There are a lot of activities you and your family can do outdoors while accommodating social distancing and crowd recommendations. Try an old-fashioned hayride, trip to the apple orchard, sledding excursion or even a snowball fight.

Just because you're outside doesn't mean you can put your mask in your pocket and skip safety precautions. Outdoors is better but not perfect. If you’re mingling with people outside your household and can’t maintain the recommended social distance, remember to mask up.

One reason coronavirus is such a problem is because people who are infected typically are most contagious before they start showing symptoms. This means people can easily spread the virus without knowing it. If you're infected and sitting a foot away from other people, without a mask, you can spread it -- especially if you're in that very infectious period and showing no symptoms.

Moving activities outdoors can minimize this risk. And we’re Iowans … we are NOT afraid of the cold!