Welcome to Winter...

With the temperatures dropping but the skies still blue we are now firmly in the midst of a Johannesburg Winter.

Look after those chests and sinuses, as the cold dry air can wreak havoc with them and cause congestion, so try keep humidifiers going or nebulise with 0.9% saline. This will keep the lining moist and improve your respiratory health. 

On illness and exercise... this is a common question! The general rule of thumb is “neck and above” one can still exercise but try to keep the heart rate in the lower bands. Should the illness move “below the neck” and actually into the chest then discontinue exercise until you are better.

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