A new type of covid attack

Be careful, beware…covid. 19-disease-causing virus, SARS. The new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading rapidly in Pakistan, especially in these areas.

Where it’s cold. This type especially targets children and the elderly who have weakened immune systems. Experts have named this new type as “JN.1”.

One of the biggest problems facing doctors is that certain winter-born diseases, such as the common cold and influenza, also have symptoms similar to those of Covid-19. So the doctor cannot know what disease the patient is suffering from without doing the test. And a lack of diagnosis does not lead to better treatment. However, due to lack of timely treatment, the patient’s condition may worsen.

Medical experts associated with the World Health Organization say that the typical symptoms of the Covid-19 disease are: diarrhea, other gastrointestinal disorders, sore throat, fever, muscle aches, feeling tired and headache.

If these clinical complications occur, the patient should use paracetamol in moderation. The reason is that excessive use of this drug causes inflammation in the lining of the stomach. This medical disorder is called gastritis. Kidneys are also affected. Elderly men and diabetics should also use this medicine with caution.

Doctors say that if the fever remains above 100 degrees centigrade for more than two days and the cough continues, then consult a qualified physician immediately as this is a sign of worsening of the disease. If there is no hunger at all, this condition may be an indication of the new type of Covid-19.

It should be noted that there is a never-ending war between the immune system of humans and all living organisms and viruses and bacteria. Viruses and bacteria attack human cells.

That is why they constantly create changes in their genetic material (DNA and RNA) that make it easier for them to prey on human cells. For example, the modern strain of SARS-CoV-2, “JN-1”, has twenty-one new changes in its genetic material compared to its ancestor virus. It was able to be made.

SARS-CoV-2 belongs to the “coronaviruses” family of viruses. Other viruses in this family also cause colds in humans and animals. While rhinoviruses, adenoviruses and enteroviruses are also responsible for causing colds. Influenza viruses belong to different groups of viruses. The characteristic of all the above viruses is that they first attack the respiratory system and digestive system of the organism.

In winter, the humidity in the air increases. However, particles of petrol, diesel, ash from burning farm residues, smoke from factories and dust combine with moisture to form “smog”.

If this smog continues to enter the body through breathing in a person, it will make him suffer from flu or cold. Long-term effects of smog include dangerous disorders like cancer, stroke and heart disease. So avoid smog as much as possible and especially don’t breathe in it. Breathing in toxic air is very harmful to health.

Benefits of winter

By the way, winter season also has medical benefits. These benefits are obtained when a person takes a bath with cold water or does moderate exercise in a cold, pollution-free atmosphere. In such a case, men can get the following benefits:

The immune system will be strong. The reason is that our white blood cells (leukocytes) become more active in cold environment. These cells protect us from the diseases caused by viruses and bacteria.

It will help in losing weight. The reason is that a person naturally shivers in a cold environment. In this process, one of our body’s natural systems, thermogenesis, becomes more active. Our body generates heat with the help of this system. As this system becomes more active, more calories are burned. This helps a person to lose weight and become smart.

The two most important organs of the human body, the brain and the heart, are strengthened in cold weather. Modern medical research has revealed that our brain activity increases in a cold environment. Thus our concentration power increases and we start making correct decisions quickly. While in cold weather, the heart has to work harder to pump blood. This process makes his muscles strong and toned.

Helps reduce depression. The reason is that when a person breathes in cold air, his nervous system is activated. Also, more blood is directed to the brain. Due to this, the brain starts releasing more amount of noradrenaline.

Noradrenaline is a hormone and neurotransmitter. It frees a person from negative thoughts and feelings and creates positive emotions in him. Some research has revealed that the brain releases more dopamine when exposed to a cold environment, especially cold water. This hormone gives rise to feelings of pleasure and expansion in man.

The “thermoreceptors” located in our skin also create pleasant sensations in us when we go to a cold environment. These afferents are activated by sensing cold or heat and send electrical signals to the brain. Due to the combination of these signals, the brain eliminates the feeling of pain in a person and gives him happiness.

Due to its ability to relieve depression, patients suffering from this disease in European countries are now advised to bathe in cold water in winter. This unique method of treating depression is becoming popular in Europe and America. Professor Michael Tipton, an organologist at the University of Portsmouth in the UK, says:

A twenty-four-year-old girl was suffering from anxiety for a few years. Then this condition turned into depression. When she did not get relief from any treatment, she was told to take a cold bath once a week. As soon as he took his first bath, his mood improved. So the girl continued the treatment. After a year, she recovered completely.

Therefore, to improve the mood, go to an open place with a cold environment where there is plenty of oxygen. Contamination should be minimal. Spend some time in this place and benefit from the blessings of Allah Almighty, the blessings of winter.

Physical and mental stress is reduced. Stress is also a common medical disorder that affects a person’s daily life. Medical experts say that due to walking in the cold or bathing with cold water, the noradrenaline hormone is born in abundance in the human body.

It also reduces the effects of stress. It also reduces inflammation in the body. It has also been observed that men who bathe in cold water, their ability to bear physical and mental sufferings becomes stronger.

Modern medical research has revealed that especially by bathing in cold water, our body releases endorphins (endorphins) hormones in large quantities. These chemical substances make a person mentally and physically active and energetic. Therefore, the exhaustion and frustration of a person goes away and he becomes refreshed. He gets energy and hope to deal with the problems of daily life.

*…fitness improves. The reason is that when a person exercises in cold weather and runs in a moderate manner, he burns more calories. In this way, it helps him to stay fit. Also, the weight is reduced by burning fat.

The medical interpretation of this process is that due to the cold, our body machinery has to spend more energy to maintain its internal temperature in moderation. Therefore, our metabolism becomes more active and starts burning fat. .

Gets relief from inflammation of organs. In a cold environment, our blood vessels constrict. Due to this, the inflammation in the organs such as the eyelids is reduced. The reason is that due to the narrowing of the blood vessels, inflammatory chemicals cannot reach them in large quantities. Due to the same process, the pain in the muscles also disappears.