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Gray weather, rain, no doubt, autumn is here and temperatures fluctuate, not without consequences for our health. Here is the advice of Doctor Damien Mascret, Friday October 20.
“Colds will come back, and not only because we will be on top of each other, but also because our immunity will collapse”, according to Doctor Damien Mascret, present on the 13 Heures set. Above all, you must protect your extremities, feet, nose, hands: this is how you catch a cold. First tip: cover up. “You also have to be wary of the wind, cover your head and don’t forget your gloves”assures the doctor.
Beware of nasal decongestants
Now is also a good time to take vitamin D. “It will stimulate our immune system and 40% of French people have too low vitamin D levels, we need to expose ourselves to the sun”, he explains. You should be wary of nasal decongestants, because they are often vasoconstrictors which contract the vessels. “The pharmacology society reminds us every year that there are very serious accidents, strokes and heart attacks,” explains Damien Mascret.