Danger factors of abnormal heat for smokers named: recommendations from experts

05.08.2023 12:59

According to forecasts, the outgoing summer month will treat us to high temperatures in the next two days.

Thermometer readings will rise to levels that experts describe as abnormal. This is what smokers should think about at this time.

As it turns out, during periods of abnormal heat, doctors include not only pregnant women and people with chronic diseases in the risk group, but also smokers, TASS reports, citing surgeon and cardiologist Vladimir Khoroshev.

As for fans of this bad habit, periods of abnormal heat are fraught with endocrine system diseases for them.

Nicotine sharply increases hypoxia, that is, it creates a state of oxygen depletion, which is extremely dangerous in hot weather, the doctor said in an interview with the agency .

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During this time, doctors recommend giving up bad habits, drinking coffee and sweet soda, and avoiding physical activity.

It is advisable to switch to a vegetable diet and eat fish instead of meat.

If possible, it is better not to leave the house or other premises in hot weather, and when moving along the streets, choose the shady side and drink more drinking water.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor