keef/Urr/23/12/2020Cold weather can be harmful to your health, contributing to problems such as eczema, flu, blood clots, and others.
British experts warn that cold winter weather can negatively affect almost all parts of the body.
“This weather also means that you are more likely to suffer from serious diseases such as heart attack or blood clots,” – quoted by The Sun.
The experts told what health problems can arise under the influence of frost.
Blood clots. Research shows that blood clots are more likely to form in winter – cold weather affects the constriction of blood vessels. Also, according to scientists, the problem is facilitated by the more common winter respiratory tract infections.
Heart attacks. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have found that heart attacks increase in freezing weather. According to experts, the body reacts to the sensation of cold by restricting superficial blood vessels. As a result, the warmth of the skin decreases, tremors and increased heart rate occur, this becomes an additional burden on the heart.
Eczema. Skin problems are a common health problem during winter. It is injured and mercilessly dried out by heating systems, the use of hot water, and winds. In addition, woolen fabrics are common in winter, causing and exacerbating skin irritation.
Influenza and colds. They are more easily transmitted during the colder months, as overall immunity decreases due to lack of sunlight and people spend more time indoors, which makes the infection easier to spread.
Weight gain. It is a very common health problem caused by cold weather, also caused by a lack of sunlight. When there is sufficient light, it penetrates the skin and reaches the fat cells underneath, causing their lipid particles to shrink. In winter, when there is not enough sun, the body tends to accumulate more fat.
Depression. Many people suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during the winter, which causes them to have persistent bad moods, feelings of despair and loss of meaning in life. The exact cause of this health problem is not fully understood, but scientists often associate it with a decrease in exposure to sunlight on the hypothalamus, which is responsible for the production of melatonin and serotonin – hormones that affect mood, appetite, and sleep.
Asthma. Children and adults generally find it more difficult to control asthma during the winter months – cold, dry air can irritate and cause internal muscle spasms. In addition, colds and flu, chest infections, and mold are more common, and can also trigger life-threatening asthma attacks.
