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Medical Corner Here are what can happen to your body

when the weather changes:

1. The immune system is weaker:
Cold weather weakens the immune defenc-
Is t he es in your nose, which are supposed to be the
Is the
first to fight off cold and flu viruses.
W e at her 2. Changing weather changes your health
Weather

Making
Making status:
When the weather changes and it gets cold or
hot, humid or dry, or the pressure changes, it
Y k? affects your body. You might be more likely to healthy in changing weather
You Sick?
ou Sic
5 tips to help you stay
get sick, suffer pain or discomfort, or raise your
risks of developing certain conditions.
• Drink up; Water, tea, and soup help
to thin out mucus and soothe a sore
3. Blood pressure is affected by pressure sys-
throat, also fresh fruit juices rich in vi-
tems.
tamin C are a great way to start the
eather changes are challenging morning; the extra C-boost will kick
4. Headaches may spike:
to our immune system and our Signs Of Common Cold? your immunity-fighting ability into
Wmusculoskeletal system,” Dr. Modi Headaches can spike in cold weather due to gear.
the constriction of blood vessels in the brain,
says. “Our bodies get used to a certain cli-
according to research.
mate, and when those things change sud- 1. Sore throat • Exercise outdoors.

denly, our body has to try to adapt.”
2. Runny nose 5. Sleep increases. • Practice good hygiene: Wash your
Changing weather also affects your body hands frequently to prevent the
in other ways, some of which are potentially 3. Stuffy nose 6. Blood sugar is less stable when it’s cold: spreading of the cold virus.
When blood thickens as the temperature falls,
more dangerous, from headaches to heart
4. Sneezing one might have a harder time keeping the
attacks. • Use a humidifier: Add moisture to the
blood sugar at a fairly stable level as well.
5. Coughing air to relieve congestion and cough.
Changes in weather can increase 6. Fatigue 7. Breathing difficulties can increase in ex- • Rest: Get enough sleep to help your

the likelihood of catching a cold, treme temperatures: body recover.
One might find it hard to breathe when it’s ei-
with many people reporting more 7. Headache ther too warm and humid or too cold most es- • Mind the weather—and your wardrobe.

respiratory infections during the 8. Mild body aches pecially for those with pre-existing lung con-
ditions such as asthma, etc.
colder months. EZEOMEDO JUSTINA C. ( MRS )

DANFODIO HOSTEL NURSE

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