Doctor explains to Russians why temperature changes are dangerous to health
Therapist, cardiologist, and candidate of medical sciences Andrei Kondrakhin warned Russians about the dangers of temperature changes
The combination of wind and high humidity, lowering the temperature, can cause hypothermia of the head, hands, and feet.
Despite the warming and increased humidity, the air temperature will seem lower, OTR reports.
People are rushing to take off their down jackets and hats, and this will lead to hypothermia, Kondrakhin said.
The combination of wind and humidity lowers the temperature. The body becomes overcooled quickly and unnoticeably.
People cannot adequately assess the temperature that affects them, the expert noted.
Sharp temperature changes cause headaches, weakness, and high blood pressure.
Kondrakhin recommends dressing for the weather, wearing a hat, and following a sleep and diet regimen, excluding fatty and heavy foods.
