If your head hurts and you press on your eyes... The venerable specialist told why the head and joints hurt “for the weather”.

The human body exists in its environment and, accordingly, interacts with it. The body reacts differently to various stimuli, such as changes in atmospheric pressure, increases and decreases in temperature, the intensity of solar radiation and changes in humidity levels.

The weather this spring was changeable, and many people associated deterioration with the influence of weather. In fact, the weather affects our health much less than is commonly believed.




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Most of the problems associated with weather sensitivity are far-fetched. Editorial "Site" He'll tell you why today.



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1. The weather is changing, the pressure is rising.
   In fact, the change in atmospheric pressure and magnetic storms on your blood pressure have no noticeable effect. In order for the effects of weather changes on the body to be tangible, you will need conditions far from normal, for example, climbing mountains.
   
   
   
   DepositPhotos In addition, high blood pressure It doesn't cause any discomfort. It does not cause a headache or fever. Here the reverse mechanism works - one of the types of headache develops, a person experiences stress and blood pressure rises against its background.
   
   
2. The weather is changing and depression is emerging.
   The diagnosis of "depression" is made in the presence of several symptoms, such as insomnia, prolonged fatigue, irritability for at least two weeks.
   
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   If you feel depressed in cloudy weather and ready to fly on the wings of inspiration the next day, it’s not depression. Studies have shown that weather does affect mood, but it cannot affect mental health.
   
   
3. The weather is changing - the joints are whining
   In fact, there is no such dependence. Joints can hurt in good weather, and before the rain do not disturb at all. True, some people still found a connection, but very rarely.
   
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4. The weather is changing - old injuries hurt
   There is a common theory about the development of mild inflammation at the site of an old injury before changing the weather for the worse. Allegedly irritated nerve endings and there are pain.
   
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   Many people complain of pain in areas of old fractures before the rain due to changes in atmospheric pressure. But the air pressure is even lower than in a thunderstorm atmosphere, and mass complaints of pain from passengers have not yet been observed.
   
   
   
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To be fair, the weather can actually affect your health.

1. Headache.
   And in particular, migraine. This is an acute pain sensation in one part of the head, accompanied by nausea and photophobia. A migraine attack can provoke completely different circumstances - hunger, wind, bright sunlight, strong smells.
   
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2. Asthma
   If asthma A person is provoked by significant physical exertion, cold dry air can aggravate the situation.
   
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3. Nose bleeding
   Cold air and low humidity dry the nasal mucosa. The mucosa becomes very thin and fragile and bleeds at the slightest irritation.
   
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4. Intolerance to temperature extremes
   People may react acutely to heat or cold if certain conditions are present. For example, with anemia, a person freezes much stronger than others, and with menopause and anxiety disorder, it is difficult to tolerate even a slight increase in temperature.
   
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As you can see, weather dependence can be, but it is observed only in those who already have certain malfunctions in the body. Editorial"Site" advises you to pay attention to a healthy diet, ensure yourself a full sleep and take care of loved ones, so that their health is also in order.