Tired Adrenals and Deficiencies: What Makes Us Weather-Sensitive 0 10

There are people who can forecast the weather based on how they feel, just as well as meteorologists. For example, they can sense an approaching storm or rain. Some feel unwell during the whims of nature, while others react specifically to the change of seasons. All these individuals suffer from what is known as weather sensitivity, which can manifest in various ways for each person. Common symptoms include:

• headaches;

• weakness;

• apathy;

• drowsiness or, conversely, anxiety;

• fluctuations in blood pressure;

• dizziness;

• exacerbation of chronic diseases.

As noted by medical science candidate Irina Baranova, health problems due to the weather are not just a suggestion or psychosomatics, but a genuine reaction of the body to the environment. While our body normally adapts to changes in nature, this natural mechanism is disrupted in the presence of deficiencies and diseases. The greater these deficiencies, the stronger the person's reaction will be.

"If the body is exhausted, the adaptive mechanisms do not work at all, and a person feels unwell with any change in the weather. There is no energy for restructuring, no flexibility in regulating blood pressure, temperature, or the nervous system. In such a state, even minor changes are perceived as a disaster," explains the therapist in her Telegram channel.

What Are These Deficiencies

Irina Baranova identified five common causes that lead to the development of a painful reaction to the weather.

Adrenal Exhaustion. It is the adrenal glands and cortisol (the stress hormone) that regulate the body's adaptation to changes. If the adrenal function is impaired, fluctuations in blood pressure and temperature begin to cause weakness, dizziness, apathy, or anxiety.

Iron Deficiency. With low ferritin levels in the blood (this indicator reflects iron reserves), the body becomes sensitive to changes in atmospheric pressure, as oxygen delivery to tissues is affected. To understand why you should test for ferritin even with normal hemoglobin levels, read HERE.

Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance. If the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems do not work in unison, any fluctuations in the external environment can cause spikes in blood pressure and pulse.

Lack of Magnesium, Potassium, or Sodium. These elements are responsible for the electrolyte balance in our body, and when any of them are deficient, blood vessels begin to adapt poorly to weather changes, leading to dizziness, arrhythmias, and weakness.

Circadian Rhythm Disruption. This is influenced by poor sleep, night work, and lack of natural light. All of these factors also make the body more vulnerable to seasonal changes.

What to Do

To react less to the whims of nature, from which there is no escape, the doctor advises paying attention to the following measures.

• Support your adrenal glands. They need proteins, fats, vitamins C, B5, and magnesium for normal functioning.

• Drink enough water. On any day, but especially during periods of changing humidity and pressure.

• Monitor your iron and electrolyte levels — potassium, sodium, and magnesium.

• Spend more time outdoors in daylight.

• Maintain a sleep schedule.

• Move more.

• Consider starting hardening and taking contrast showers.