❄️ Freezing conditions could be “deadly” for isolated and vulnerable people who fear turning their heating on amid a cold blast hitting the UK, charities and experts say
He said while some people were using formal warm banks, others were trying hidden ways to keep warm, including staying on buses for longer and staying in cafes. The effects on the health service for this period of cold may not visible for a number of weeks or months, he said.
Asthma, allergies and infections can increase, along with the number of deaths from blood clots. The elderly, those with underlying conditions, and very young children were vulnerable to such health effects.Health experts and charities fear the impact of another period of biting weather this week “In a very cold, dry environment you lose lots of fluid through the lung, which is that mist you breathe out into the cold, dry air. It’s very easy to become dehydrated.”
“The best advice over short cold snaps, particularly for vulnerable groups, is to stay indoors. If you have to go outdoors, then wrap-up properly before you step out the door.”
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