Why Do I Need To Wear a Hat in the Winter?
This may seem like a strange question. However, many people, especially women, refuse to wear hats in cold weather to avoid messing up their hair. Do you really need to wear a hat in cold weather?
Dr. Mila
Cardiologist
5 reasons to wear a hat:
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Keeps you warm: in addition to the head, the hands and feet also stay warm because of all the energy the body spends on heating itself.
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Prevents headaches: blood vessels spasm in cold weather as their walls compact, so the body prevents the freezing of blood. The most obvious consequence of spasm is a headache, most often in the forehead area. But it can also cause asthma or angina attacks.
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Prevents inflammation: the skin on the ears is thin, and their blood supply is weak. They freeze quickly, which can provoke the development of otitis. And further down the chain of inflammation can spread to the adjacent ENT-organs including nasal mucous membranes and tonsils. Therefore, the risk of catching angina, rhinitis, sinusitis, or maxillary sinusitis increases manifold.
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Allows you to save face: another unpleasant consequence of hypothermia of the head is inflammation of the cranial nerves: facial or trigeminal, which causes severe shooting pain and can skew the face due to problems with the motor function of muscles in the face.
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Takes care of your hair: the cold does not provoke hair loss — it just slows it down in winter. However, because of the temperature change, hair becomes more brittle, dry, and dull. Additionally, hair does not respond well to a rise in body temperature during illness and the use of antibiotics that are used to treat the diseases listed above.
You should not be afraid of getting meningitis if you refuse to wear a hat. Inflammation of the brain membranes in this disease is caused by viruses and bacteria.
Conclusion
However, remember that keeping a hat on until it is too warm is not necessary as overheating of the head can cause issues. Winter hats should be made of natural materials, not too tight, and be regularly washed because fungi and bacteria accumulate in the fabrics.
Doctors recommend being sure to insulate the head at a temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or under. However, decide on whether to wear a hat primarily by your feeling of comfort.
27 December 2021