Excessive Indoor-Outdoor Temperature Differences Easily Trigger Stroke
Excessive Indoor-Outdoor Temperature Differences Easily Trigger Stroke
In hot seasons, most people only use air conditioning indoors, creating a significant temperature difference between indoor and outdoor environments, especially between air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned rooms. This makes elderly individuals, particularly those with hypertension or atherosclerosis, difficult to adapt to, greatly increasing the risk of stroke due to impaired cerebral blood circulation. Therefore, when using air conditioning, temperature control is essential—indoor-outdoor temperature differences should not exceed 7°C. Elderly people, especially those with hypertension, should minimize entering and exiting air-conditioned rooms to avoid repeated vasodilation and vasoconstriction caused by sudden temperature changes, particularly affecting cerebral blood vessels. Additionally, balance work and rest; insufficient sleep and overfatigue can elevate blood pressure, triggering stroke.