In spring, a chaotic change in air temperature and atmospheric pressure creates an additional stress load for a person. Ekaterina Stasiuk, a methodologist at the Regional Center for Public Health and Medical Prevention, told how to survive pressure and temperature fluctuations.
Ekaterina Stasyuk
Spring is a time not only for the renewal of nature and man, but also for the exacerbation of chronic diseases in the latter. Any changes in the environment are fraught with a kind of collapse for the body, affect the well-being of people. After all, a person, being a part of nature, cannot but be exposed to various climatic factors: atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, radiation, magnetic background, solar activity, etc.
The response of the body occurs, as a rule, to changes in any of the natural factors. We have to adapt in order to maintain our inner constancy. There is a restructuring of certain biological systems: hormone production, enzyme activity, blood clotting and platelet count increase, vascular tone changes. In other words, the restructuring of systems when the weather changes is a kind of adaptation of the body to new conditions. Most people hardly feel it. But for some, adaptation mechanisms are late or do not work at all. And then an increased sensitivity to weather changes develops, which is called meteorological dependence. In these cases, the state of human health is highly dependent on the change in weather.
When the seasons change, a person is exposed to various climatic factors, adapts to new conditions. Most people practically do not feel this, but for some, adaptation mechanisms are late or do not work at all.
The main problem is sudden changes in atmospheric pressure, air temperature, as well as jumps in the electromagnetic field. These factors can cause discomfort and more serious problems in people suffering primarily from cardiovascular and vegetative diseases: a decrease or increase in blood pressure, dizziness, shortness of breath, headache. During temperature changes and other weather changes, painful symptoms can also intensify in people with such chronic ailments as diseases of the spine and joints (arthrosis, arthritis), respiratory functions (asthma, chronic bronchitis).
Deterioration of health can be felt by those who have had various head injuries and fractures. Naturally, people who are prone to addictions (smoking, alcohol, drugs), leading a sedentary lifestyle, and pregnant women fall into the risk group.
5 tips for weather dependent people
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On days when the meteorological factor changes, it is recommended to avoid physical and mental overload, not to abuse fatty and sweet foods, and to exclude any kind of alcohol. You can take sedatives, such as valerian.
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The main assistant in the fight against weather dependence is a healthy lifestyle. These are a few very simple components: physical activity, rational nutrition, hardening of the body, good rest, the absence of bad habits, the ability to relax, a positive way of thinking.
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Drink more water, cut down on caffeinated foods. For example, drink no more than two cups of coffee a day and avoid dark chocolate. You can take a warm relaxing bath as a remedy during a deterioration in well-being, apply a cold compress to the back of your head. Head and neck massage will help with pain. Breathing practices are encouraged.
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Walk more in the morning or afternoon. In the dark season, special alarm lamps imitating sunlight will help to cope with a depressed state.
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It is very important to systematically take the drugs prescribed by the attending physician.
Serious weather dependence is a consequence of lifestyle and chronic diseases that people often do not know about. It can also be a manifestation of various pathological conditions, which are not always a disease, but only prerequisites for it. Therefore, if you suffer from a sharp deterioration in well-being on the so-called unfavorable days, be sure to consult a specialist. Be attentive to your health!