Top Tips for Staying Healthy this Winter

As the colder months begin to set in, you may already be suffering from illnesses such as Covid, flu or the common cold. Due to the pandemic, we all managed to avoid coming down with said seasonal illnesses due to lockdowns; this means that we may have forgotten our usual techniques when it comes to fending them off. That’s why we have compiled a list of ways that you can stay healthy this winter, including getting an Oximeter, in Harrow Middlesex.

1. Maintain good Covid hygiene 

When you are out and about, it’s important that you do not touch highly-used areas, such as door handles and light switches, and then touch your face. It is important that you continue to maintain a safe distance from other people and use hand sanitiser regularly. You should also exercise the use of a face covering if you feel it is needed.

If you are heading off on your winter holidays, we also offer PCR testing. You can find out more here: 

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You should also pay attention to your temperature to ensure that you can react to changes in your health and isolate quickly following a suspected Covid-19 infection.

We offer an electronic thermometer here for fast, efficient results: 

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2. Check your health regularly with an Oximeter in Harrow, Middlesex

Blood oxygen levels usually drop dangerously low within Covid patients. This can happen without you even noticing. In order to avoid this, you are advised to check your oxygen levels three times a day; you can do this using an Oximeter. Essentially, oximeters shine a light into your body, measuring how much of the light is absorbed. This is then used to calculate the oxygen levels in your blood. 

The portable nature of the product means that you can react to changes in your health quicker, monitoring your vitals both at-home and on-the-go. 

You can find out more about the benefits of Oximeters here.

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3. Make sure you’re getting plenty of vitamins

It is important to ensure that you’re eating plenty of fresh produce, such as leafy greens like kale and cabbage. This is because they’re packed with immune system-boosting vitamins. You can also find vitamin supplements both in-store and online here: 

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4. Get your flu vaccination 

The winter flu jab is the best possible way to protect yourself and those around you against this year’s strain. With the vaccine, if you do get it it will likely be a lot milder.  It is especially important that you get vaccinated this year to help ease the combined pressure of Covid and flu on the NHS.

You can find out more about why you should get your vaccine and how to book it in our previous blog post: 

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Get your Oximeter in Harrow, Middlesex to stay healthy this winter 

If you are looking to fend off dreaded seasonal illnesses as much as possible this season, why wait – 

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This blog post was written on behalf of Doorstep Pharmacy by Carla Moore from Pharmacy Mentor.