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How does the weather affect your health?
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Sometimes you hear people, especially weakened elderly people, complain about feeling unwell due to the weather. And this is not groundless. When the body reacts sensitively to the weather, this is called meteosensitivity. Healthy, strong people who exercise and eat right are the most independent of weather conditions.
High air temperature is accompanied by a drop in atmospheric pressure, a decrease in the amount of oxygen. This is difficult for people with respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. If the temperature is low, atmospheric pressure increases, rainy weather begins. This causes discomfort to asthmatics, hypertensive patients and those with gallstones or kidney stones.
Sudden changes in temperature can cause significant discomfort in themselves, causing people to experience spikes in blood pressure and allergies due to the release of histamine.
Air humidity is another important factor. Low humidity and dry air affect the nasal mucosa, as a result of which more microbes enter the body during breathing, which causes problems for allergy sufferers. The likelihood of getting an acute respiratory infection also increases. People with respiratory problems suffer from high humidity, and joint and kidney inflammation may occur.
Atmospheric pressure has a significant impact on well-being. The optimal level is considered to be 750 mm Hg. A decrease in pressure (cyclone) is usually accompanied by warming, cloudiness, rain. The amount of oxygen in the air on such days decreases. At the same time, people with low blood pressure, problems with the heart, blood vessels, and respiratory organs often suffer. They may experience shortness of breath, lack of air, weakness.
Those prone to increased intracranial pressure may experience migraines and gastrointestinal problems. On such days, it is recommended to drink more pure water, eleutherococcus and ginseng tinctures, take a contrast shower and get enough sleep.
Anticyclone, an increase in atmospheric pressure, usually accompanies clear windless weather and stable temperatures. In this case, people with high blood pressure often feel unwell. They may experience heart pain, a worsening mood and decreased ability to work. This is due to the fact that the number of leukocytes in the blood, which are responsible for immunity, decreases.
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