You must have heard people saying that they fell ill because of the weather change. This is the fact that due to weather change and season change many people fall ill because their bodies were unable to adapt to the sudden changes in the atmosphere. Not only physical health, but the atmosphere also affects one's mental health too. You had noticed that during summer or on a hot day you become grumpy, short-tempered and become angry more easily as compared to normal days. We will talk about both how physical, as well as mental health, is affected by the weather change? What are the symptoms that you are facing illness because of weather change? How to treat it? And last but not least how to prevent yourselves from it?
What is weather and weather change?
Weather is a day to day atmosphere of any place. And, weather change is a day-to-day change of atmosphere of a place. According to estimates, the weather is becoming hot day by day. Because of both UV rays (ultraviolet rays) from the sun, global warming, and pollution. Due to this not only humans but also plants, animals, and even birds are affected. Due to this hot weather, some organisms that are habitants of cold areas are either extinct or endangered.
Effect of weather change on the human
The human are able to adapt with the atmosphere by staying at cold and hot places according to the weather. We can wear sweater and can stay in Ac (air conditioned) rooms as per the weather. This adjusting ability is known as homeostasis.
Negative Effects
Effects: Physically
- Dry skin
- Weakened hairs and nails
- Change in complexion
- Fever
- Low energy
- Cough and cold
- Headache
- Breathing problems
- Grumpiness
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Violence
- Depression
Anything have not only positive or negative side. It has both merits and demerits. We have talked about the side effects and now we are going to talk about benefits. Following are the benefits of weather change:
Summers
- Fewer winter deaths
- Good agriculture
- Richer biodiversity
- Plenty of solar energy
- Lesser drought
- Lesser use of energy
- Plenty of hydro energy
- Infections and illness in respiratory tract
- Chronic sinus and throat issues
- Seasonal allergies
- Cold and flu outbreaks
- Muscle and joint pain
- Spread of viral diseases
- Take rest
- Don't use cold water and fridge food
- Take warm soups or tea with ginger
- Take immunity boosting food
- Take medicine, if needed
'Prevention is always better than cure.' So prevent yourselves from such illnesses, thus, you don't need to treat it.
- Wear proper clothes as per the season
- Eat every seasonal fruit and vegetable
- Take proper diet
- Maintain proper hygiene
- Exercise daily