Soaring temperatures have undoubtedly made your air-conditioners work overtime. Sure, the refined and chilled air from your AC calms your nerves and gives you relief from scorching heat, but they may not be the option to beat the heat. Here are some health concerns that can arise due to use of air conditioners.
Fatigue
If you often experience shivers, headache and fatigue while you are at your office desk, blame your centrally air-conditioned workplace. Research has shown that people working in air-conditioned environments suffer from chronic headaches and fatigue. Moreover, the constant pumping of cool air inside a building can cause mucous membrane irritation and breathing difficulties, making you all the more vulnerable to catching colds, flu and other diseases.
Dry skin
Are your hands demanding moisture every hour? Do you have to reach for your lip balm to soothe your chapped lips while at your desk? The culprit is all around you. Cool air from the air conditioner makes your skin lose its moisture, pushing you to constantly supply what your skin is missing.
Aggravates symptoms of chronic illness
Air conditioners installed in your office and home are known to be the notorious culprit behind aggravation of symptoms of chronic illnesses such as low blood pressure, arthritis and neuritis. Spending too much time in air-conditioned surroundings can make pain management difficult.
Makes dealing with heat tough
People who spend a lot of time in an air conditioned environment become intolerant to hot temperatures. It happens because of the stress on the body caused by moving from a cool environment to soaring weather conditions.
Breathing problems
The AC in your car may seem like an angel from heaven, especially when you are stuck in traffic jam. But, with the amount of germs and micro-organisms it supplies it can fall into the category of worst offenders. Air conditioners are also infamous for spreading air-borne diseases such as Legionairre’s Diseases, an infectious disease that causes high fever and pneumonia.
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