Weather's influence on people

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weather.affect.jpgWeather affects all aspects of human behavior. Most of us casually to find out whether we should or if we should go to the football match. But perhaps we should listen more carefully, because the day's weather could seriously affect how we feel.
Though weather affects people in drastic ways, it can also affect the human race in simpler ways. that the human immune system is affected in extreme heat or cold. Mood can also be affected by weather, making good or bad moods' hence the common scene of heavy downpour in Soap operas .
Research has shown are associated with greater amounts of compliance and tipping. Of course, we mostly feel better when the sun shines and worse when it rains. But scientists and doctors that ordinary cold weather can bring depression, severe headaches and asthma. Growing numbers of people .
The hazards of hot climates are well-known, particularly the danger of the sun's rays leading to skin cancer. But did you know that high temperatures can lead to strokes and heart attacks?
Of course, sufferers from rheumatism and asthma when it rains, but more dangerously, a very cold period can bring on fatal heart attacks and strokes in the elderly.
It may come as a surprise to learn that even temperate climates .
Winter depression (or winter blues) is a common slump in the mood of Scandinavians. Doctors estimate that about 20% of all Scandinavians are affected, and .
500,000 people in Britain are said to suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), brought on by low cloud and the long dark nights of winter. People with SAD changes in their brain biochemistry. They sleep for many hours but never feel rested. They are irritable and feel incapable of work or socialising. But they feel better as soon as the days start to get longer and 80% of sufferers are helped in the winter months .