Okay. I work at a conservatory. It's very, very hot in there (around 80-90 with MIND-BLOWING humidity). I live in a very cold area....so I have two questions.
One-Will walking from the 80+ area to a 30- area hurt me? I do this at least 2 or 3 times a day.
Two- We have a misting machine (industrial-it's crazy). Will breathing in all this moisture give me any kind of lung condition?
Right now, my lungs feel kinda heavy, like I have extra liquid in there. I've been coughing to try to get rid of the feeling....it's pretty much working, and it feels like I'm coughing up all the moisture I breathed in today.
Also, how would I prevent these winter-type diseases/ailments, etc.? I have very little meat in my diet...is this bad? Any suggestions are welcome, but please be knowledgeable.
Thanks (:
2007-12-22 12:56:43 · 9 answers · asked by subtleanarchy 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I live in upstate New York.
I'm uninsured, so regular check-ups + the like are pretty much out of the question...
2007-12-22 13:05:48 · update #1
Which country are you in?
There should be health checks into your working environment & also routine health checks on you
Personally I wouldn't work anywhere where I thought my health could suffer.
2007-12-22 13:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by ? Planet 80's ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would think the conservatory would be very healthy (w/ all the oxygen the plants are giving off). With all the moisture, I bet your skin looks great! You don't need meat in your diet. I recommend you wear layered clothing. Put something warm on for the 30's, tie it around your waist for the 80's. I live in Florida, zone 9. Every day is like that around here right now! There's something called PK4 that I bought at Webster's flea market that really clears your lungs. Good luck!
2007-12-22 21:03:20 · answer #2 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I would talk to your doctor. My mom had the opposite conditions at work and they used some machine that removed all the humidity. I think the temperature change can be a bit of a nasty shock for your body, especially with all that moisture inside the building. I would take it slow when leaving the building so your body doesn't feel it too bad. To prevent ailments, take LOTS of vitamin C, and if you don't eat very much meat, make up for it by eating lots of nuts
2007-12-22 21:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by X 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all before doing anything else make your self fit by eating healthy foods like vegetables and fruits, take some vitamins so your immune system would be stronger from sickness. and drink a lot of water. i think in your case you must visit your doctor for an x-ray to check your lungs it is possible that you got bronchitis or pneumonia. its just you got sweat at your back and you let it dry.
2007-12-22 21:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by Lifeseeker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. yes...u can get anumoinia (i dont know how 2 spell it but it sounds like na-moan-ya)
2. i think so
3. having little meat in ur diet is fine! it just means tht ur PART veggitarian! and 2 prevent diseasees..all u have 2 do is wear a heavy coat outside and be VERY careful! (i already have a cold!)
2007-12-22 21:04:00 · answer #5 · answered by ♥mandii♥paigey&&addy♥ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a flu shot first. The air may give u a phomonia (probably spelt it wrong). The radical climate change is not good for ur nerveus system and u might get a stroke
2007-12-22 21:00:34 · answer #6 · answered by _orleans_ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR. It could be better to consult those who are specialized in the respiratory system.
2007-12-22 21:05:20 · answer #7 · answered by ak47 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might could get frost bite or a cold
2007-12-22 21:02:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat garlic
2007-12-22 20:59:46 · answer #9 · answered by petey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋