In cold weather, some changes occur in the human body. One of them is that a person often wets his lips with his tongue, because in dry and cold weather, lips dry quickly. Mouthwash evaporates quickly, but the enzymes in it do not evaporate and remain on the lips, forming cracks.
Publika.az informs that these words were said by resuscitator and anesthesiologist Shahin Mammadov. Talking about the effect of snow on the human body, the expert added that pre-existing teeth problems are revealed especially in the cold months. Remember the pain you felt when cold water hit a carious tooth.
“Also, migraine pains increase in cold weather. Entering a warm house from cold and leaving a warm house to cold air, as well as increased thirst in cold weather, trigger migraines.
If you have diabetes, the amount of glucose in the blood will increase in cold weather. Because cold is a stress factor for us. Cortisol, the stress hormone, increases insulin resistance. Diabetics should increase self-control.
People are less sensitive to thirst. As a result, the risk of dehydration increases. Dehydration + dry cold air makes the skin even drier. This causes wrinkles, especially on the face and hands.
Gray adipose tissue increases under the skin. If white adipose tissue is a human reserve energy source, the main function of gray fat is to generate heat. Gray adipose tissue makes people resistant to cold, but causes people to gain weight.”
The expert noted that in the cold, the muscles are constantly tense, blood flow to them is weakened:
“Muscles become cold and less flexible. If you exercise, you are more likely to get injured.
In cold weather, people retreat indoors. For example, they close the window while traveling on the bus. As a result, airborne infections are increasing. Since the windows of the houses are also closed, the level of radon gas in the house increases, and this manifests itself in fatigue and headaches.”
