Expert's advice: Cold weather is increasing, do not take medicine indiscriminately if you have a cold As the country, including Kathmandu, has started to experience extreme cold, experts have suggested not to buy medicine if you have a cold this season. Children and senior citizens especially need more care during the winter season. Experts have urged people to take necessary precautions, saying that children are more likely to suffer from respiratory problems, colds, throat infections, stomach aches, etc. during the winter season. Pediatrician Dr. Ramhari Chapagain of Kanti Children's Hospital says that respiratory problems, pneumonia, and 'cold diarrhea' (cold-related diarrhea) are more common during the winter. 'Nutritious food is needed to protect children from colds. Although children need nutritious food at any time, they need it more during winter than at other times. It helps in digesting common diseases,' he said. He also said that all the vaccines pro...
"Due to pollution, children in countries like Nepal are born with two years less life expectancy" The picture of the lungs placed at the gate of the Ministry of Health and Population shows how much air pollution affects the human body. In March last year, the color of the artificial lungs placed in the ministry was removed after 15 days when the lungs turned black. With the increase in air pollution in Kathmandu Valley, experts urge children, senior citizens and patients not to leave their homes at the same time. Air pollution is a health hazard. In other words, air pollution is directly affecting people's health. There is no part of the human body that is not affected by it. Air pollution is a silent killer. It is not visible. But its impact is very high. It affects every part of our body", chest specialist Dr. Raju Pangeni says. About the effects of pollution on health and preventive measures, chest disease and intensive care specialist Dr. Edited excerpt of onlin...