Approximately 10% of young people feel the effect of magnetic storms, and this percentage rises with age. Among people over 50 years of age, almost everyone feels this influence. A magnetic storm is a perturbation of the magnetic field of our planet, different from the background familiar to the human body. These storms are recorded simultaneously on the whole Earth; their duration can be different and measured in several hours, or several days.
Let's deal with the physical nature of this phenomenon. The sun, in principle, is a giant gas sphere, and through the "holes" in the magnetic fields of the Sun, the streams of solar matter (plasma) of enormous temperature constantly flow into space. This phenomenon is called "solar wind". With an increasing velocity, the flow of plasma propagates not only along the solar system, but further beyond its boundaries.During the periods of the activity of the sun, the emissions of the solar matter increase manifold. After a couple of days, the shock wave from the solar flare reaches the Earth and completely envelops the planet. Under the influence of the solar wind, perturbations of the magnetic field occur. The compass needle is still looking north, but more sensitive instruments are marked by magnetic storms. When the solar activity decreases, the readings of the instruments are normalized, and our health with you comes to the usual condition.
In addition to age, the sensitivity of the organism to magnetic anomalies is influenced by the presence of various diseases. During these periods, all the ailments are felt more sharply: they remind us of both ischemic illness and mental disorders, diabetes mellitus, and other diseases that we did not disturb before.
Particularly adverse effects of magnetic storms on people who have experienced heart attacks or strokes - old diseases creep out, dramatically worsening well-being. So, in a sense, magnetic storms are an indicator of health.
Why is a person, being at a great distance from the Sun, so sensitive to the change in the activity of our heavenly body? There are several hypotheses that explain the effect on the human body of magnetic storms. According to one of the assumptions, all living organisms possess magnetoreception, i.e., a direct connection with the earth's magnetic field. In particular, magnetoreception is very important in the life of birds: they accurately determine the direction of their flight with the help of the Earth's magnetic field. Likewise, a lost cat finds a way back home. Unfortunately, in humans such an "internal compass" is almost completely atrophied.
People are used to small changes in the magnetic field and do not react to them. But with large magnetic disturbances, "internal sensors" in man are triggered. As with any stress, there is a significant release of adrenaline. Accordingly, arterial pressure "jumps", that on a background of chronic diseases threatens with serious complications. There are sleep disorders and general malaise, illnesses are aggravated.
How can you avoid the effects of these natural disturbances of the magnetic field? Over such a difficult problem for a long time worked specialists of different directions. In laboratories, for example, a person was covered with a protective screen, and this allowed him to avoid the effects of magnetic storms. But this is just an experiment, not a solution to the problem.
And how to protect ordinary people? Do not close the screen! Doctors are advised not to wait for the appearance of unpleasant symptoms, and to pass the examination in advance to identify chronic diseases. Thus, you will prepare for possible options for worsening of well-being. And when the magnetic storms worsen, in your arsenal will be medicine prescribed by a doctor.
Selection of medicines should be exclusively individual, depending on the age of the person, his illnesses and the degree of sensitivity to magnetic disturbances. Take care of your health, take care of it. Strong and healthy body better counteracts external influences, which means that he has nothing to fear from any magnetic storms.