The UK is preparing for snowfall and freezing temperatures, with the Met Office warning of potential travel disruptions due to rain and strong winds. This weather event raises concerns about its impact on health, particularly migraines.
We're barely a few days into the New Year and the UK is already bracing for snow and plunging temperatures. The Met Office also warned of rain and 'strengthening winds' that could render travel difficult. It comes after revellers braved gale force winds and torrential rain as they hit the streets to celebrate New Year's.As the UK readies itself for snowfall, here's what it and other types of forecasts could mean for your health.
When it’s blowing a gale outside, the body can react as if it is under attack and produce so-called fight or flight reflexes, such as raised heart rate and heightened emotions.One reason is the effect on the hypothalamus, the area of the brain that monitors the body’s functions; it can lead to constriction or swelling of the blood vessels in the head which can cause the pain associated with migraine. UK weather- Britain hit by New Year's flood chaos after 450 evacuated from hotel ahead of snow and ice warning It can be difficult to prove that particular weather patterns trigger migraine attacks, but a few studies have sought to examine the phenomenon.looked at the links between migraine sufferers having an attack and the occurrence of Canadian ‘Chinook’ winds - warm westerly winds specific to Alberta,Of 75 patients studied, 32 were more likely to have migraines during Chinook weather conditions than on days without them.notes that a single trigger - like a a change in weather - may not be enough to prompt a migraine attack by itself. Blustery winds or other weather patterns may only be able to trigger symptoms if a person is already prone to an attack due to fatigue, stress or lack ofWho knew the weather could affect your weight - when it's wet outside, you may find yourself eating more A team from Aberdeen University found miserable, wet weather made it harder for dieters to shed weight. They found those who were overweight had lower levels of vitamin D - which is created when the body is exposed to sunligh
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