Hello! I am Dr. Ji-Yeon Hong of Yon Oriental Medicine Clinic.
With the weather getting hotter, are you only reaching for cold drinks and air conditioning?
If you rely solely on cold beverages and air conditioning to escape the immediate heat, you may be exposing yourself to "air conditioning sickness."
Air conditioning sickness is a collective term for various symptoms that can appear when air conditioning is used continuously in an enclosed space without proper ventilation.
Usually, summer has high temperatures and humidity. Turning on the air conditioner lowers both temperature and humidity simultaneously, creating a drastic difference between indoor and outdoor conditions.
Frequent exposure to such environments disrupts the body's immune system balance, leading to various abnormal symptoms throughout the body, such as colds, digestive issues, and worsened rhinitis.
Mild body aches, chills, headaches,
indigestion, abdominal pain, diarrhea
Menstrual irregularities and cramps
caused by body cooling and poor circulation
Worsened rhinitis symptoms (runny nose,
stuffy nose, etc.) due to cold, dry air
Worsened musculoskeletal and disc pain
due to muscle tension and contraction
Small changes in your daily habits
can help you stay healthy this summer.
Set a moderate temperature, and turn the unit off for about 30 minutes after every hour of operation to prevent body temperature drops.
Open windows periodically to circulate indoor and outdoor air so you don't stay in an enclosed space for too long.
Don't just reach for cold drinks or foods because it's hot; it is important to keep your inner body warm.
Engage in light exercise to maintain body temperature and support overall immunity and blood circulation.
If you resolve the root cause of air conditioning sickness,
you can avoid it and prevent recurrence.
Don't ignore even mild symptoms.
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Yon Oriental Medicine Clinic will help you spend a healthy, pain-free summer through acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments.
Indigestion, rhinitis, and lower back disc symptoms are covered by health insurance for customized herbal medicine, allowing you to receive treatment for most prescriptions for under 50,000 KRW.
We resolve the root cause of air conditioning sickness by balancing the disrupted immune system and using acupuncture to support body circulation.