in the face of minus 35 degrees, and more American Doctors, and emergency responders to warn of “life-threatening” conditions. The “New York Times” speaks of a “merciless” cold, which had spread to Detroit, Minneapolis and Chicago. The significant Wind-Chill factor is included, resulting in places, “feels like” of minus 53 degrees.

When stays in the very cold it can bumps after just a short time to the frost and slight frostbite. The freezing to death but, above all, homeless people threatens. A big danger also heart are exposed to sick people. The strong drop in temperature can cause the coronary arteries cramp, deposits dehiscence, and subsequently, the blood vessels clog. In Europe, heart experts expect up to ten percent more Attacks in the Winter.

More work for the heart

Because in the cold the blood vessels in the entire body stronger move in together, must make the heart pump the blood against increased resistance in the veins. That means more work for the heart and at the same time, a rise in blood pressure. Both of these factors increase the risk for heart attack and stroke significantly. Typical are blades of the snow.

Who has a protected home and warm, attracting, otherwise to be feared at extreme minus temperatures. Cold weakens the immune system only when it is exposed to it for a long time. Comes to colds, it is rather by the infected neighbors in the trains, buses and offices, which can be bad to Dodge than in the summer.

alcohol is exactly the Wrong

Cold air is felt to be of rugged natures as wonderfully clear. Anyone who is sensitive or asthmatic, you should breathe in through the nose, with a cloth in front of the face, or effort in the cold avoid. Others go even at minus 15 degrees for a jog or on a ski tour. Alcohol may warm up in the short term, but in the cold, exactly the Wrong thing. It expands the blood vessels of the skin, which in turn increases the blood circulation and the heat output. The body cools faster and draws heat away from internal organs. As a result, the heart has to work more, which in the case of Old and sick people to various complaints to the infarct.

The weekend new burdens on the heart and circulation are threatening. Then temperatures are expected to rise by a good 30 degrees. This is also a challenge for the body. If the vessels expand suddenly, fainting, but also myocardial infarction and stroke due to the relative lack of blood flow to the result.

(editing Tamedia)

Created: 31.01.2019, 20:20 PM