Summer is one of the favorite seasons for many of us. Unfortunately, however, in addition to beautiful sunny weather, it also brings heat. The heat flowing from the sky not only interferes with any activities, but also affects our well-being and can be harmful to health in many ways. How does the heat affect us? About it below.
Why does heat negatively affect our health? 8 curiosities!
- Heat can cause distraction and dizziness. During hot days, we also suffer from headaches and suffer from unbearable migraines. This can be remedied, but only to a small extent, by wearing caps, hats or otherwise protecting the head from the sun’s rays.
- Heatstroke can lead to heatstroke. The patient then feels very weak. There is an accelerated pulse, fever appears. The patient may also vomit and complain of nausea. Shivering and dizziness may occur. In sudden and acute cases, the patient may lose consciousness.
- Floods can lead to skin burns – when we spend too much time in the sun. Sunburns don’t just happen when you’re tanning. During intense heat, they can arise during normal, daily activity in the sun. The sun’s rays can cause XNUMXst and XNUMXnd degree skin burns.
- The heat is especially dangerous for people who suffer from cardiovascular diseases. Among them, we can mention the frequent occurrence of hypertension or thrombosis.
- People suffering from thyroid and skin disorders are also more exposed to the negative effects of heat. Also, people who are currently undergoing cancer, or are cured people, should watch out for the heat with increased vigilance.
- Heat should be avoided pregnant womenwho are very easily affected by their aura. Fatigue, malaise, symptoms of light sunstroke, fever or skin burns – all this is dangerous especially for women in late pregnancy.
- In hot weather, be especially careful of the elderly and children. Both in one and in the other age group there are disorders body thermostats. The body of a child and an elderly person is not as efficient at maintaining the right body temperature as the body of an adult and fully healthy person. Keep this in mind.
- Heatwaves can affect excessive swelling of the limbs: legs and hands. This may be an indication of circulatory disorders. It is best with such a symptom to preventively visit a doctor for a general examination – in your free time.