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Tips To Staying Healthy Through Out The Harmattan by leoweblinkblog(m): 6:19am On Dec 04, 2015
So its here.. that dry, dusty, cold wind that can transform
you from a young dude to an elder so perfectly. (I mean just
admit, it's like God's own make-up artist for you). Well
Harmattans is actually a dusty wind that comes from
Sahara. It is usually characterised by cold dry weather in
the early hours of the morning and sometimes in the
evening. Our body is affected by this weather. Now, What
effects could the harmattan have on your health? How can
you stay healthy this harmattan?.
EFFECTS
The Harmattan could affect your skin and your respiratory
system mainly, well that depends on if you expose yourself
to it. Now let's go.
First, your skin.. It will be dry. Your lips and soles of your
feet will get cracked up. Harmattan will also break your hair.
Then your respiratory system could get affected too. This is
because they are lots of air pollutants flowing around that
dusty air and they could get inhaled.
Harmattan also causes itchiness of the eye, diarrhea due to
food being contaminated and meningitis.
TIPS TO STAY HEALTHY
Finally here is the real stuff. Now If you want to get through
this weather looking healthy, happy and smart, you will need
to apply this tips am about to give you.
wink emoticon

1. Take a hot bath and a hot breakfast every morning. You
see If you want to work that day a hot bath will invigorate
you and keep you warm on the inside. You will feel more
stronger and active too.
2. Drink plenty of water. This will help you prevent
dehydration which is very common.
3. Vaseline and all other oily creams should always be close
by. Apply all over your body. Also the lips too. you could
use lip gloss over on the lips too.
4. Wash your eyes regularly and wear warm cloths.
5. If you are asthmatic or a sickler this period could be
difficult for you, always carry your inhaler and take extra
measures to protect yourself.
6. Cuddle more often. Wait this is for those that have 'boos'
and 'bae'. The rest you could just use your pillows or get a
giant Teddy bear.
So I end here and I hope you all enjoy this wonderful
harm
Re: Tips To Staying Healthy Through Out The Harmattan by Nobody: 6:26am On Dec 04, 2015
Baby, long time no see. When you dey come for the holiday naa. I got you an E.N.D.(6.66 android)T.I,M.E. Smartphone. Baby....Harmattan dey ya side? Reply me on Nairaland o!
Re: Tips To Staying Healthy Through Out The Harmattan by leoweblinkblog(m): 6:35am On Dec 04, 2015
doctoradekokolo:
Baby, long time no see. When you dey come for the holiday naa. I got you an E.N.D.(6.66 android)T.I,M.E. Smartphone. Baby....Harmattan dey ya side? Reply me on Nairaland o!
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Re: Tips To Staying Healthy Through Out The Harmattan by nenergy(m): 7:10am On Dec 04, 2015

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