Stay Healthy During A Holiday Using Masks And Drink Lots Of Water

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. VOI/Nanda F)

JAKARTA - Internal Medicine Specialist Pondok Indah Hospital - Pondok Indah dr. Dias Septalia Ismaniar, Sp. PD reminded people to keep wearing masks properly in locations where visitors are busy, even though in that place they have released the wearing of masks, in order to prevent disease during holidays, including COVID-19.

"Use masks in crowded places, even though in that place the regulations are already mask-free. But this is still important for prevention (COVID-19)," he said, reported by Antara, Saturday, December 24.

The doctor who completes this internal medicine specialist study from the University of Indonesia often publishes his scientific work and also reminds him of the diseases that are often found after the holidays, including Christmas and New Year, influenza, ISPA or infected with respiratory tracts such as cough, runny nose, sore throat inflammation, ear infections and diarrhea.

In order to avoid these diseases, Dias advised people to maintain personal hygiene such as routine washing hands, choosing clean and healthy foods, getting enough sleep and not leaving regular exercise.

"Then, do vaccines such as influenza, tifoid, hepatitis when leaving," he said.

Meanwhile, nutritionist and founder and director of Real Nutrition NYC, Amy Shapiro suggested that people keep getting at least eight glasses of water per day.

"Without sufficient hydration, we often feel hungry and tired. This can cause us to miss exercise, eat unhealthy foods and drink excessive caffeine. Everyone wants to eat snacks, they have to drink a glass of water first," he said.

Then for food, you should enjoy snacks about an hour earlier so you don't go hungry. When a person is hungry, he tends to make decisions on choosing unhealthy foods.

"So enjoy the snack and give yourself time to see what food is available, and make choices based on what you want and what you really want," said Saphiro who recommended people filling half of the plate with vegetables at all times.