Health column
Secret to staying healthy in fall: wash your hands
People are growing more interested in health as weather gets cold.
The high range in the daily temperature drops immunity from sickness due to poor body balance.
This immunity refers to the human body’s natural defense that blocks germs or viruses.
People get easily get exposed to diseases including the cold and infections when their immunity levels drop.
The best way to stay healthy is to keep oneself clean. Above all, frequently washing one’s hands is the most effective way to prevent illness, as just washing hands is often said to prevent sickness.
Human hands, which are exposed to the elements in daily life, are the key factor in transmitting germs or viruses. The more they are cleaned, the better.
The habit of frequently washing hands works best for keeping health, including before and after meals, before cooking, after using the bathroom, blowing one’s nose, after coughing and touching garbage, and before touching a cut.
