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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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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