How to deal with magnetic storms?

A geomagnetic storm, usually called simplymagnetic storm, is a disturbance of the geomagnetic field, which is caused by the impact on the Earth of high-speed solar wind streams and the associated shock wave.

A long-term forecast of magnetic storms is impossible. More or less accurately predict the storm can only be 1-2 days - this is the time it takes for charged particles of solar plasma to reach the Earth.

The intensity of magnetic storms is estimated by scientists atbased on the calculation of indices of geomagnetic activity (K, Kp, Ap). The index Kp of the current magnetic storm does not exceed a value of 5 units, which means the minimum intensity of the perturbations.

How do magnetic storms affect the technique and health of a person?

Magnetic storms, in the first place, havequite a perceptible impact on various "thin" electronic devices, for example, navigation. Also, due to the influence of magnetic storms, external electric charges can be generated on the surface of pipelines, transformers, which can lead to disruption of their normal operation.

On living organisms magnetic storms also haveinfluence. Oscillations of the perturbed geomagnetic field in terms of their frequency characteristics are similar to fluctuations in the person's own electromagnetic field - that is why magnetic storms can be dangerous for our health.

The fact is that if the rhythm of geomagnetic oscillations"Superimposed" on the rhythm of the beating of the human heart, then this can cause serious disturbances in his work. As a result - exacerbation of chronic diseases of cardiovascular diseases, increased risk of myocardial infarction or stroke in the "cores". And although such a coincidence of rhythms occurs infrequently, people with heart diseases should take care of their health especially during magnetic storms.

People with sensitive mentality or those whose work is associated with chronic stress can also feel health problems.

The influence of magnetic storms is felt absolutelyall living organisms, all people. However, someone may not notice "some kind of" storms at all, and someone will feel badly. Healthy people with well-developed adaptive mechanisms do not feel any influence of geomagnetic disturbances because their bodies react adequately to this influence.

Nevertheless, for most people, magneticStorm is stress, because during the magnetic storm, the human body intensively produces the stress hormone cortisol and, at the same time, suppresses the production of melatonin, the hormone responsible for adaptation.

How to deal with magnetic storms?

Try to wait out a magnetic storm or hide fromit is meaningless under some kind of "protective screen". But in order to minimize possible health problems during magnetic storms, several simple rules should be followed.

During a magnetic storm, it is better to avoid heavy physical exertion, alcohol, fatty and sweet food.

People suffering from cardiovascular diseasesdiseases, it is recommended to always keep the usual medications at hand. However, do not increase the dose, unless it is the appointment of a doctor.

Tincture of valerian will help to calm down,eucalyptus, and tea from the leaves of strawberries or the juice of fresh aloe leaves will help the work of adaptive mechanisms. On the advice of a doctor, you can take sedatives and drugs that have anti-stress activity.

People with a healthy stomach can take half a tablet of aspirin before a magnetic storm. Aspirin dilutes blood and reduces the likelihood of exacerbations of diseases of the cardiovascular system.

People can feel the effects of a magnetic storm on themselves in different ways: someone starts to feel bad for a couple of days before the storm, someone - directly during it.
There is also a certain percentage of people whobecause of their increased impressionability and suspiciousness during the magnetic storms also begin to "feel bad", although in fact they are absolutely healthy.