“People tend to consume much more fat, salt, sugar, and alcohol during the holiday season,”. “Also, people tend to be less active due to the cooler weather. Overindulgence of food and alcohol along with inactivity raises the blood pressure and cholesterol levels. These risk factors combined increase your chances of having congestive heart failure, a stroke, or even a heart attack.”
Roberto Wayhs, MD, chief of cardiology at Methodist Charlton Medical Center.
“Have pumpkin pie instead of pecan pie. Even with a dollop of whipped cream, you’ll cut calories and sugar by at least a third. 2- Break physical activity up into smaller chunks so it fits into your schedule, like walking 10 minutes several times a day. 3- Schedule some “me” time every day—a nap, dog walk, or hot bath to get energy back for the next celebration.”.
CDC Center for Disease Control and Prevention
“Toys are supposed to be fun and are an important part of any child’s development. But each year just under 200,000 of kids are treated in hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries under 5.”
kidshealth.org
“Even though there is currently no cure for Crohn’s disease, there is a wide range of treatment options available. Regarding Ulcerative Colitis, fortunately, there is a wide range of treatment options available that can help control ulcerative colitis (UC) as long as you stay on your treatment as prescribed.”
Chron’s and Colitis Foundation
“Ulcerative colitis is limited to the colon while Crohn’s disease can occur anywhere between the mouth and the anus.”
UCLA Health
“In Crohn’s disease, there are healthy parts of the intestine mixed in between inflamed areas. In Ulcerative colitis, on the other hand, is continuous inflammation of the colon. Ulcerative colitis only affects the inner most lining of the colon while Crohn’s disease can occur in all the layers of the bowel walls.”
UCLA Health
“Blow your nose often and the right way, stay rested, gargle, drink hot fluids, take a steamy shower, apply cold or hot packs around your congested sinuses, sleep with a extra pillow under the head, and don’t fly unless necessary.”
8 Tips to treat Colds and the Flu by WEB M.D.