December spring. How sharp warming will affect the health of Barnaul residents

A sharp winter warming is dangerous for the health of the city's residents - injuries due to icy conditions, sudden changes in pressure, the active spread of viruses. The head of the health department of the Regional Center for Medical Prevention Sergei Zulinsky told altapress.ru how Barnaul residents can protect themselves during this period.

According to Zulinsky, during warming, the risk of getting the flu and SARS increases.

Sergey Zulinsky,

Head of the Health Center of the Regional Center for Medical Prevention:

About five years ago, we had frosts from the beginning of December to mid-February at 30 degrees. There was no epidemic at all that year. It comes when warming and slush come. At this time, you need to take care - be sure to take vaccinations, wear a mask in transport and public places. Plus, wash your hands and nasal cavity after returning from the street.

As a rule in winter, the number of bruises, sprains and fractures increases several times. The reasons are ice and carelessness.

“Three years ago I worked at Motorschiki. On average, there were about 150 complaints with injuries per day. On one of the especially “icy” days, we reached 400 people. I had to additionally call the doctors - we did not have time to see all the patients. Injury under icy conditions increases three times, ”said Zulinsky.

Especially careful at this time you need to be elderly people, a fall can result in a fracture of the femoral neck.

The doctor also notes that with sudden changes in temperature, weather-dependent people suffer. The most susceptible category is hypertension.

Sergey Zulinsky,

Head of the Health Center of the Regional Center for Medical Prevention:

There is no special cure for this. Pensioners on these days are better off going outside. My mother, who was very weather dependent, was saved by a magnetic bracelet. With him, she suffered extreme weather changes much better.

During a sharp change in weather, a weather dependent person complains of rapid fatigue, high irritability, increased aggressiveness, adrenaline rush, poor health, depression and depressed mood.