The four 'silent killers' that can strike as temperatures plummet
A high temperature had previously been a symptom of Covid, but the experts said that this is less likely with the Omicron strain., loss of appetite and feeling or being sick.Experts at Asthma UK say that winter can be a dangerous time for people with asthma as chilly weather, colds and flu, chest infections and mould are more common and can trigger life-threatening asthma attacks.
They explained that these attacks cause airways to become inflamed, causing symptoms such as coughing, wheezing and struggling to breathe. "Make sure you carry your reliever inhaler with you at all times and keep taking their regular preventer inhaler as prescribed. "Do a 'scarfie’ - wrapping a scarf loosely over your nose and mouth to help warm up the air before they breathe it in, as cold air is another asthma attack trigger.
"It could also be helpful to stick to indoor activities when the weather is particularly cold", they advise.4. Heart attacksResearchers from Sweden from Lund University in Sweden found that the average number of heart attacks per day was significantly higher when the weather as cold compared to when the weather was warm.It is thought the risk of heart attacks is higher inThis decreases how warm the skin is and increases blood flow through the arteries.
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