Time Breaks Bones: How Weather Addiction Affects Well-Being

To understand why we experience the change of weather so painfully, we need to remember what is happening right now in the world around us. And what happens there:

All this leads to the fact that our blood pressure jumps and we collapse with a migraine or walk like a zombie. We may start having problems with joints and breathing – all of these symptoms are an addiction to the weather.

A comprehensive list of health issues is equivalent to a medical encyclopedia. Because weather sensitivity means an exacerbation of your, namely your underlying disease. And there is no one-size-fits-all pill that would help everyone from all of these different illnesses.

But it is still possible to reduce the severity of the symptoms.

And here the advice for the treatment of weather addiction will be quite universal. Our body is 90% liquid. And it depends on the quality of fluids: blood, lymph, tissues and cerebrospinal fluids and the condition of their membranes, how you will feel when the weather changes.

Blood and vessels

Avoid dehydration. The thicker your blood, the slower it carries oxygen to your cells. And the stronger the attacks of fatigue and pain, caused by hypoxia, the oxygen starvation of your body.

Don’t smoke when the weather changes if you smoke. It narrows the blood vessels and you will only get worse.

Train the ships

A contrast shower, hardening within reason, leads to the fact that your vessels retain their elasticity and are able to more easily adapt to changes in pressure and air composition.

Breathe the fresh air

If you feel like you’re falling asleep, this may not only be a sign of low blood pressure, but also a sign of hypoxia. You are now shown fresh, oxygen-rich air. Go for a walk or open a window. Sleeping during hypoxia will only increase headaches.

Humidify the air

How to deal with climate dependence? If you feel the air is too dry, place a humidifier near you. If this is not possible, rinse your nose to avoid drying out the mucous membrane.

Reduce your salt intake

Give up herring, spicy sausages and seasonings, at least while the weather changes. Excess salt in the body means thirst. And the water you drink does not enter your bloodstream, but serves to eliminate salt through the kidneys. And because the kidneys can’t handle it quickly, you bloat. The swollen tissues compress the vessels and increase the pressure. Full circle, hello oxygen deprivation.

Normalize your blood pressure

Know your normal blood pressure. Get a blood pressure monitor if you can’t tolerate the change in weather. One mistake while taking a pill “for the wrong” pressure can even cost you your life. Did you know that hibiscus tea and green tea have an amazing ability to increase the elasticity of blood vessel walls? And it is so. Only, if we are talking about hibiscus, the strength of the tea leaves is important: it must be blue-violet, like potassium permanganate. Of course, it will be sour, so you can safely add sugar to it.

There are other herbal teas that normalize the condition of blood vessels. But it is better for you to consult experts about them.

Know and treat your underlying disease

Increased intracranial pressure, asthma, diabetes, rheumatism, etc. – if you just suppress pain attacks, but do not self-medicate, you will not live long. No citramone will save you if you are in glycemic shock and you didn’t know it.

Therefore, if you find that you have reacted badly to the weather in recent months: you must consult a doctor.

Keep a diary

Notice how you felt in what kind of weather and what medication helped and which didn’t help. Then, in the following similar circumstances, you will encounter the problem head-on.

Don’t look at the weather forecast in advance. It will only bring you neuroses. Although not, it can bring. You may have mild psychosomatic symptoms or an increase in actual symptoms if you prepare in advance. It is easier to know your characteristics and to take medicine only if you are really sick.

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