WARM WEATHER – Will it help?

WARM WEATHER – Will it help?

In a nutshell, YES, but not necessarily because of heat.

As warmer weather approaches, ALL infections tend to diminish for a variety of reasons. The most important one however has to do with HUMIDITY. As it gets warmer, the humidity level also increases which leads to thinner, more fluid airway secretions as well as moist and intact mucous membranes, which are our first line of defence against any pathogen. As an aside, the average adult makes about ¼ gallon of lung mucus, ¼ gallon of saliva and as much as ½ a gallon of nasal mucus, aka snot! It all needs to flow.

Other contributors to lower rates of infection include:
more sunshine which alone is a mood booster and helps with the immune system. The added vitamin D is also crucial.
people congregating in enclosed spaces less.
more physical activity
more UV light which does kill microbes faster
heavier respiratory particles because of increased humidity leading to them being airborne for shorter duration.

We are all looking forward to warmer weather for a variety of reasons, less Covid being one of them. How we use this time to prepare our bodies and our social infrastructure is vital so we can deal with the inevitable resurgence next fall.

Stay safe and be well.

AC 😎✌️🌱❤🐖🏃🏻🧘🏻‍♂️🌎

ps: DO NOT START TAKING PEPCID! The studies showing benefit from this very common antacid are retrospective, small and were seen in people taking high, IV doses. In addition, all acid reducers impair your immune system by impacting on the gut microflora! Mother Nature gave us stomach acid for a reason and killin microbes is one of them. If your acid is reduced, you kill bugs less effectively.