The holidays are a time to wish everyone good health and happiness, but what you may be better off doing is explaining to them how to stay in good health over the holidays. These doctors unravel their not-so-secret tips to sustain your wellness this season. Veuer’s Chloe Hurst has the story!
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00:00The holidays are a time to wish everyone good health and happiness, but what you may be better
00:05off doing is explaining to them how to stay in good health over the holidays. These doctors
00:10unravel their not-so-secret tips to sustain your wellness this season. HuffPost reports,
00:17as people gather in close proximity, often inside, cases of respiratory illnesses such as flu,
00:23COVID-19 and RSV are expected to soar. Adhering to the National Institutes of Health guideline
00:29of getting around seven to nine hours of sleep each night is a good place to start. Dr. Mark
00:36Cai, a primary care physician with Mercy Medical Center, reminds you to practice good hygiene and
00:41stay physically active where possible. This will help your sanity in addition to having physical
00:47health benefits. Be up to date with your latest routine vaccinations and do your best to keep
00:52germs out of your home. Eva Boley, a board-certified internal medicine hospitalist, advocates for the
00:59no-outdoor-items-inside rule. For example, we leave our shoes by the door and don't bring
01:06suitcases on our beds.