In autumn, cooler weather arrives after a long summer heatwave which is pleasant at first, but then it gets colder and more illnesses can develop. However, most autumn illnesses can be easily prevented with a bit of preparation and a little care. Let's take a look at the diseases to look out for.

Most colds develop in the autumn. After the holidays, children in school or nursery school develop upper respiratory tract colds in leaps and bounds. It is important to teach young children the importance of hygiene to reduce the chances of infection. Such diseases are spread by droplet infection. It is highly recommended to sneeze and cough into a tissue. Wash your hands as often as possible to avoid infection.

A common viral disease in autumn is chickenpox. It is also spread by droplet infection as well. There is an increase in cases in autumn and winter. In many cases, chickenpox can spread to an entire kindergarten. If someone catches it as an adult, it usually has more severe symptoms and complications. The prevention for this disease is vaccination.

Tick-borne Lyme disease is also common. On warmer autumn days, ticks are still in abundance. Be sure to keep an eye out for them on a gardening or hiking trip. Dress in layers and use a tick repellent spray.

The days are usually still warm, but the mornings and evenings are distinctly cold. This is the easiest time to catch a cold. Layered clothing is recommended and can help you to avoid this.

Joint problems can also increase in autumn. The cool, damp and changeable weather is more likely to affect older people. Arthritis can flare up and get much worse during this period. In this case we recommend Maximum Balm which contains 19 herbs and is specifically recommended for joint pain.

If autumn, then allergies. This is also the time of the allergy season. One of the most powerful allergens in our country is ragweed, which flowers from August to October. Then comes the black wormwood which blooms even in September.