Extreme cold is primarily a threat to the health of young children and elderly with chronic diseases. It can cause:
* Acute freezing cold, frostbite, hypothermia, serious injury or even death, are rare, especially when the temperature is below -5 ° C and / or the presence of icy winds
* Worsening of chronic diseases, especially heart disease and chronic bronchitis. Recent studies also show a significant effect of cold in the exacerbation of symptoms in patients with rheumatic diseases
* Increased risk of accidents in the home, including death, caused by heating and defective or poorly maintained electrical systems (eg carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution).
Here are some tips:
1. Home - The first question for those who do not have a centralized system is the thermostat. If sedentary activity takes place in your home or office, the house is the ideal temperature of between 19 and 22 ° C
2. For humidity, we recommend 40 to 50%, the measure is certainly more difficult, but experts suggest that prevention of health Branch, to prevent the air is too dry (especially if people are respiratory diseases and asthma) to wet areas with adequate water containers on radiators and air environments regularly. In any case, to avoid heat loss, which is a good idea to keep the enclosed and insulated doors and windows without
3. Away - if the temperature is too low, you must leave during the heat of the day, such as early morning or evening. Especially in the presence of very cold days and nights, social services to report any situation of need and the presence of homeless
4. Clothing - Clothing careful when moving to a heated environment to a cold and vice versa
5. Exercise - If weather conditions are not prohibitive, so that regular physical activity. Walking is undoubtedly the favorite activities, but without too much effort
6. In the mountains, if they contain significant invasions of cold air, avoid hiking at high altitude, without equipment and clothing. Above 1500 meters. Even within an hour can be changes in the temperature of 15/20 ° C, even
7. Food - Take a hot meal and drinks. The consumption of adequate fluids and food to help meet the metabolic demand to produce more internal heat
8. It is important that the diet is balanced. Drink at least 2 liters of fluid a day, preferring hot drinks such as tea and herbal infusions, orange juice or even simple
9. Consumption of foods with fruits and vegetables that contain vitamins and minerals useful to fend off a cold trap. In general, all foods are recommended beta carotene (precursor of vitamin A) can stimulate the immune system and foods that contain vitamin E. Foods containing carotenoids are carrots, pumpkin, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, artichokes, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, and those containing vitamin E include almonds, hazelnuts, olive oil.
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