How change of season can affect our bodies
When a new season approaches it may affect our bodies in ways we might or might not be aware of.
As someone who suffers from sinusitis, my sinus always notifies me when a new season is approaching. It is not only humans who get affected by the change of season, plants and animals also feel the effects.
The science hub LiveScience adds, “for some creatures living at high latitudes, it can have a profound effect on their biology, particularly on reproduction, which must be carefully timed.
Below are a few examples on how the change of season affects our bodies.
Your genes change seasonally – as per research conducted, it has been determined that certain genes activity gets affected by the change of the season. “For example, genes that suppress inflammation are more active in the summer. The immune system uses inflammation to help us fight off infections, but it also plays a role in the development of many diseases, and a more active immune system means more inflammation, adds healthcare information hub DignityHealth. The information hub also noted the above explanation as a possible reason why in winter illnesses such as diabetes and arthritis are mostly on the rise.
Your arteries don’t like cold weather – when your body is exposed to the cold, that may lead to a drop in temperature especially for the elderly and young ones, shares the above-mentioned hub. The health hub adds that the temperature drop can lead to the arteries, including the ones in the heart compressing. This can lead to sicknesses such as “shortness of breath, exhaustion and other heart related illnesses, adds DignityHealth.
Your mental health can be affected too
Think about it, not being a 100% from the effects of change of season can affect your mental state. “Inflammation may play a role in depression and other mood disorders, and incidence of these conditions rises in winter. The short days and lack of light during winter can bring on seasonal affective disorder, adds the above-mentioned hub. The depression referred to is said to affect just a little five percent of the population and usually goes away when it starts getting to a warmer season. One can go out more often and use UV light as it has calming effects, adds the hub.
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