How Weather Changes Affect Health

Almost everyone understands the food they eat, how much they exercise, their exposure to sickness, how regularly they have physical exams at the doctor’s, and even genetics affect their health in a variety of ways, both positively as well as negatively. What many seem to forget, however, or are unaware of, is exactly how the weather can influence health. Specifically, how changes in the weather, including in temperature, can exacerbate health issues. Start reading to discover all there is to know now.

Cold And Flu

The vast majority of individuals have heard the idea of a 'cold and flu season' before. This season tends to span the colder months of the year and hits its peak in December and January. But why does the weather changing to cold force more cases of the common cold and influenza to the surface? Surprisingly, it is less about the actual cold than it is how the cold forces individuals indoors and in close contact with others more often. This proximity over extended periods increases the chances of passing germs from one individual to another and is also why it seems once someone falls ill, the same sickness tends to spread quickly among those they spend time with most often, such as family members, colleagues, and other kids at school.

Continue reading to learn when the weather can trigger headaches and migraines.