From the central heating - one disease

Central heating can be the cause of our malaise, as scientists have found. Fortunately, there are simple and effective ways to protect health.

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Earlier this year, researchers from the Netherlands found that central heating   It is making us fat, so you should tighten up the thermostat to 15-17C at least a few hours a day. The body will be hard to warm up and burn extra calories. In fact, excess weight troubles due to hot batteries are not exhausted.

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Dr. Maurice Pai Hospital of York in England, said that central heating   adversely affect the circulation. When a person moves from cold to warm, the pressure increases, which causes a reflex that constricts the arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart. Many patients with heart failure attacks happen is the sudden change in temperature in different rooms. It therefore recommends to keep around the house temperature at 18C, without making some room warmer or cooler others.

Vision may also suffer because of the central heating. The human eye is protected by the tear membrane that is composed of three layers, including water. In the overheated room the water evaporates, and it evokes a feeling of "sand in the eyes." Warm compresses around the eye area to help sebaceous glands work better.

However, the best solution and dry eyes and dry air from the cracks of the skin may be buying a humidifier. You can put a bowl of water under the battery - it is the most simple and affordable way. By the way, over-dried heated air is very harmful to the lungs, as it promotes the growth there is all sorts of germs and infection.

It is not necessary to include air conditioning in the overheated room, better to open the window. In combination with central heating dries the air conditioner quickly sinuses and nasal passages, which promotes sinusitis   or deterioration of its symptoms. (READ MORE)

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