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The weather and our health are on our lips more often than we probably realize: ‘The heat is killing me. I can’t stand the cold. This wind is driving me crazy.’ When we are short of a topic for a conversation, we talk about the weather and its myriad ill effects. So why is it that we know instinctively when weather affects us? Why doesn't science want to know? Where can you find more information?
According to surveys, approximately 50 per cent of a nation’s population claims to be weather sensitive. This figure doesn’t even include the “obvious” weather effects such has heat stroke, heat exhaustion, sun stroke, hypothermia, or frostbite symptoms; but represents the less obvious weather effects on our health such as being lethargic, feeling tired, or having a restless sleep.
Another strong environmental impact is the seasonal climate effect on our health. This includes depression caused by the winter blues, the seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and springtime lethargy symptoms.
The weather and/or climate seems to have a much stronger influence on our health and wellbeing than we are led to believe.
Researchers of several science branches came together to form the International Society of Biometeorology. This society is dedicated to find the causes behind the many reasons behind the weather and health relationship. Biometeorology forms the basis for our weather and health forecasts, also known as bioweather forecasts.
