{"id":2038,"date":"2022-11-08T10:13:14","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T10:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/completefamilywellness.net\/?p=2038"},"modified":"2025-09-13T16:23:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T16:23:57","slug":"prepare-your-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdev.com\/completefamilywellness.net\/prepare-your-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Preparation: How to Prepare Your Body and Home for the Coming Months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Winter is almost approaching, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to be safe and healthy during the chilly months. We&#8217;ve compiled a list of suggestions and resources to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/completefamilywellness.net\/2022\/11\/08\/prepare-your-body\/\">prepare Your Body<\/a> for winter and enjoy the holidays without stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Getting Your Body Ready for Winter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With winter on the way, now is the time to lay a solid foundation before the cold sets in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take vitamins such as vitamin D and vitamin C, or a multivitamin, to help your body perform its essential activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find an indoor fitness activity that you enjoy to keep you moving during the winter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wash your hands thoroughly to avoid getting sick and spreading germs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a lotion that is appropriate for your skin type to care for it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To help prevent a major illness, get a flu shot (which the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Complete-Family-Wellness-262149011076808\/\">Family Health Clinic provides<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make an appointment with your primary care physician to see whether you have any serious health changes and to develop a strategy for what to do if you become unwell during the winter months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Get Your House Ready for Winter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll spend more time inside when winter comes. Follow these tips for winterizing your home to make sure it will be warm, safe, and use energy efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure your home is well insulated, especially the water lines that run along the outside walls, so that they don&#8217;t freeze and cause damage.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You should also make sure your ducts, which are usually hidden in the attic or basement, are sealed and insulated properly. If they aren&#8217;t, you could lose 20% of the air that moves through them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your furnace clean and in good shape.<ul><li>When sediment builds up, it can make your system less effective and even pose a fire risk.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>During the winter, change your filters often to save energy and improve airflow.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you don&#8217;t know what to look for, you can also hire a professional to check it out for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean out all of the gutters so that water doesn&#8217;t build up and freeze in them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure that all of your detectors work.<ul><li>Check your smoke alarm or get one if you don&#8217;t have one.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install a carbon monoxide detector that will sound an alarm if the gas is in the room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure you have things on hand in case of a snowstorm or blizzard.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Put in water and foods that don&#8217;t need to be cooked or kept cold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During the winter, if you are worried about being able to pay for your heating or energy, call 2-1-1 to find out about local services that can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re here to help at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/completefamilywellness.net\/\">family medical care center<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter is almost approaching, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to be safe and healthy during the chilly months. We&#8217;ve compiled a list of suggestions and resources to help you prepare Your Body for winter and enjoy the holidays without stress. 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