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The doctor warned against drinking alcohol and smoking in the heat

Chirkova's doctor: it's better to give up alcohol and cigarettes in the heat
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Olga Chirkova, head of the Center for Public Health and Medical Prevention at the Khimki Hospital, warned against drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking in hot weather. In an interview with Radio 1 on Wednesday, June 10, the expert recommended keeping the temperature difference between outdoors and indoors with air conditioning within 7-8 degrees.

According to her, the air conditioner cools the air, but does not saturate it with oxygen, so the room needs to be ventilated regularly — about every half hour.

The doctor also advised to give up alcohol and smoking in the heat. She explained that alcohol additionally dilates blood vessels, and smoking against a background of lack of oxygen in the air can lead to a deterioration in well-being.

On the eve of June 9, cardiologist, internist, functional diagnostics doctor, PhD Andrey Kondrakhin advised to reduce physical activity on hot days. In addition, you should avoid exposure to the sun during the most dangerous hours from 11:00 to 16:00, and spend more time in the shade or cool rooms, the website notes. kp.ru .

General practitioner Anastasia Polyakova, in an interview with RT, warned that alcohol should be completely eliminated in the heat, as it disrupts thermoregulation, which in turn increases the risk of overheating of the body. It is possible to drink tea and coffee in the heat, but only chilled and in moderation — up to two or three cups a day. 360.ru .

In May, nutritionist Anton Polyakov noted that alcohol should be excluded from the diet on hot days, as it contributes to the loss of body fluids. According to him, coffee and tea have a similar effect, writes NSN.

At the same time, doctor Alexander Umnov spoke about the timing of the formation of domestic alcoholism. According to him, it develops with regular alcohol consumption throughout the year.

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