Thursday, March 20, 2008

UNDER THE WEATHER...

Climate changes can influence your health.

RISING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
Osteoarthritis - As the barometric pressure rises, so does the pressure within your joints. This causes pain and may slow the flow of lubricating fluids.

RAIN
Allergies - Rain ruptures pollen sacs, increase airborne pollen levels 12-fold.

COLD TEMPERATURES
Strokes - Stroke risk spikes during the winter due to more cold and flu infections, which can thicken a person's blood.

HIGH HUMIDITY
Heart Attacks - Deaths from heart attacks are 3.5 times higher in June. Heat keeps your body from cooling itself, burdening your heart.

HIGH WINDS
Migraines - Wind alters the number of positive and negative charged molecules in the air, which can affect your brains biochemistry.


Source: Men's Health, pg 54, September 2007 Health Bulletin

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