Weather got you down?

Snow, rain, sleet, and dropping temperatures slammed the US in the last month, and your body may feel like it got blasted, too.  

Weather affects people physically and emotionally. Most people know that winter’s shorter days can bring on seasonal depression.  In addition, many other conditions can worsen or develop because of the weather.

• Joint pain: Barometric pressure (the force exerted on objects by atmospheric weight) causes body tissues to swell putting pressure on the bones. Also, cold weather affects the thickness of joint fluid.
• Sinus pain: Barometric pressure is the culprit again.
• Blood pressure: A low atmospheric or barometric pressure causes blood pressure to drop. In addition, low temperatures cause blood vessels to narrow.
• Emotional health: Cold and cloudy days bring on bad moods, but suicides occur most often in the late spring and early summer.
• Asthma and allergies: Warm temperatures bring on pollen while cold temperatures put sufferers in indoor environments with forced heat and possible air filters.
• Headaches: Barometric pressure causes some people to suffer with headaches. Cold temperatures can make headaches worse.
• Diabetes: Cold fronts cause blood to thicken, so diabetics have difficulty controlling blood sugar.
• Heart attack: Count on 200 additional heart attacks for each 1.8 degree drop in temperature. Shoveling snow and other cold weather activities, higher blood pressure, and a higher risk of blood clots play a part.
• Colds and flu: Experts believe that quick temperature changes can weaken the immune system causing the winter sniffles and body aches.

Combat the weather by taking care of yourself and your family. The five facets of health: proper diet (toxin-free), proper exercise, proper rest, proper mental attitude, and proper nerve function will all increase your ability to fight winter’s woes.

Braile Chiropractic helps your nervous system to function at optimum ability through chiropractic adjustments. We can help you to weather the storm!