These days summer is at its peak. The daily maximum temperature remained above 45 degrees in many states. Health experts consider this type of heat very harmful to health. Extreme heat can increase everything from high blood pressure to diabetes and eye problems. This is the reason why health experts advise all people to avoid going in the sun during these days and take special care of their health.
Have you also realized that some people feel hotter than others? Why does this happen? Is there any medical condition behind this or something else?
Understand body temperature
Our normal body temperature is usually 98.6°F (37°C). It can also vary among people depending on conditions like age, and work. Our body also regulates the temperature automatically, but in some situations, there is a danger of it increasing, due to which you may feel hotter. There can be many reasons why you may suffer from heat stroke more than others.
Medical experts point out that the blood circulation system of our body is the main regulator of temperature. When you feel warm, blood vessels dilate so that more blood can flow through them. This increases blood flow to the skin, which removes excess heat. Similarly, when you feel cold, the blood vessels constrict.
Meaning that if there is a problem with this circulation process, it can affect the extent to which we feel hot or cold. Let us know for what reasons there is a risk of this happening.
What do experts say?
If you're stressed, your autonomic nervous system activates, causing blood to rush to your body's main organs, which can make you feel hot, says Michael Lynch, a clinical neuropsychologist in Washington, DC. In addition, spicy foods, caffeine, and alcohol can also increase our heart rate, causing us to overheat and sweat.
The shape and size of our body are also responsible for how we experience the temperature. It can also happen due to some underlying health issues.
Body fat and some diseases can also be the reason
Research also shows that women often have a higher core body temperature than men and that when the body is warm, cold air feels even colder.
Even people with the same body size can have different amounts of body fat and this affects how cold or hot we feel compared to others. The higher the amount of fat in the body, the more heat is felt. Hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, can also cause you to experience variations in how you feel your temperature. These problems can also occur in people with peripheral artery disease and anemia.
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