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14/01/2014
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Summer, everyone knows, is a time of intense heat . What not everyone knows , however, is that this heat , in excess, can aggravate or trigger some neurological problems .
Who ever had a headache? Few this privileged situation, since it is estimated that 9 out of 10 people will have at least one episode of headache in life. Among them , migraine is the most common. In this sense , the summer can be a triggering factor or even aggravating crisis . The heat promotes dehydration , hypoglycemia , changes the pressure and heartbeat . Therefore , migraine or chronic headache patients need to take extra care at this time of year is very hydrating , looking more cool places , in the shade , eating light and water-rich foods , drinking enough fluids or sports drinks .
Sleep can also be impaired in the summer , mainly in changing the timezone , when the clock is advanced by 1 hour. Many people have a biological rhythm that changes with very small changes in the sleep-wake cycle. And change in sleep , in , instead , is another factor that triggers headaches , as seen above .
In the intense heat, individuals with lower blood pressure, lower limit , are more prone to fainting , dizziness , and even more rarely , seizures . It is very important as well as maintaining adequate hydration , more care when lifting from a lying to standing position , and do it slowly .
Finally , the most unusual situations may be precipitated by intense heat . One is the " Uhthoff's phenomenon ," in which a worsening of neurological symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis occurs . This is because the heating body changes the conduction of electrical impulses along nerve cells . The other, less common , it would in cases of cerebrovascular disease is ischemic stroke or cerebral venous thrombosis, both associated with heat and dehydration accident.
Therefore, it is important to be very careful in the heat , in particular , those people who have neurological problems . Most importantly , simple preventive measures can mitigate much of the complaints that these patients have this time of year .
* Dr. Andre Felicio is a neurologist , Ph.D. UNIFESP / SP , postdoc at the University of British Columbia / Canada and researcher at the Albert Einstein Hospital / SP
Source : Uol - Modern Consumer
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