Blood Pressure Fluctuations in Hot Weather
Right here and now, you will receive useful tips on how to reduce blood pressure fluctuations during hot weather using simple methods.
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Blood Pressure Fluctuations in Hot Weather
The Impact of Heat on the Body: What to Do About It
In recent years, we have witnessed incredible rises in air temperature and extreme heat. Such hot weather conditions provoke blood pressure fluctuations. Why does this happen, and what can we do about it?
Blood Pressure Fluctuations in Hot Weather
When the air temperature exceeds 25°C, our body begins to feel discomfort. Although such a temperature rise is considered a moderate heat load, we may observe:
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Fluctuations in emotional activity
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Reduced attention
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Decreased work capacity
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Increased drowsiness
At an air temperature of 30°C, there is a risk of overheating the body. The cardiovascular system suffers the most in such conditions. First of all, in hot weather, blood pressure tends to rise. This is a vascular reaction to overheating when the body adapts its thermoregulation system by dilating the blood vessels so they release more heat. In addition, heart rate and breathing frequency increase — these are compensatory mechanisms designed to enhance heat exchange. In fact, the body reacts to heat in the same way as to physical exertion.
The Impact of Heat on the Body: What to Do About It
Since potassium and sodium are washed out of the body in hot weather, it is important to drink water — not sweet drinks, but plain drinking water, or slightly salted water. This helps restore the balance, reduces evaporation, and retains fluid in the body. Just add two or three grains of salt to a glass. You can also acidify the water: add a few drops of lemon juice or a small piece of lemon.
Drinking whey is also beneficial in hot weather — it replenishes the microelements lost with sweat. You can also drink fruit drinks, berry compotes, and stewed fruit beverages. They supply the body with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and help normalize the acid-base balance. Peppermint tea is also useful — menthol has a mild cooling effect.
You can also refresh yourself by wetting the back of your head, neck, underarms, the inside of your elbows, or the back of your knees with water or wet wipes — in other words, areas where blood vessels are close to the skin. This will cool and refresh you!
These simple measures can help regulate blood pressure fluctuations in hot weather. Friends, if you have your own tips to make hot weather more bearable for the body, please share them in the comments below.