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O Harlfinger

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PubMed1991

[Weather-induced effects on pain perception].

The most important studies on weather-related pain have been analysed and their results compared. Since different medicometeorological classifications were used, and individual reactions to the weather vary considerably, it is possible to recognize unequivocal, universally valid relationships only with difficulty. Rheumatic pain arises mainly in a cold front area, in unstable polar air, and in thunderstorms. Amputation- and scar-related pain is similarly dependent upon changes in the weather. Headaches and migraine are typical signs of an imminent change in the weather. The question as to whether or not the endorphin concentration is of significance for meteorogenic pain is discussed, and possible influences of atmospherics activity noted.

Humans↗
PubMed1981

[The effect of weather on odontogenic abscesses (author's transl)].

596 acute odontogenic abscesses treated from 1974 to 1978 in the Freiburg Dental Clinic have been evaluated from the medical meteorological aspect (decimal classification). Retrospective study of coincidence led to the result that significantly more abscesses occurred on transition from anticyclonic weather conditions to cyclonic conditions with intensified advection of warm air, whereas in weather conditions with cold air advection the incidence of abscesses was distinctly reduced.

Humans↗
PubMed1981

[The influence of meteorological conditions on the side effects of contrast media during infusion urograms (author's transl)].

A relationship between certain weather conditions and the frequency of some diseases has been recognised for a long time. During a period of two and a quarter years, the course of infusion urograms in 6,862 patients was carefully monitored. At the same time, records were kept of the weather, including the general weather situation, changes in the weather, its dynamics, atmospheric pressure and "vorticity". 7.96% of patients showed side effects from the contrast medium. 32.6% of all patients admitted to having been affected by the weather, with an incidence of side effects of 9.7%. Older patients and over-weight patients tended to suffer fewer side effects. There was no correlation with the seasons. As regards the general weather situation, there was an increased incidence associated with changes coming from the east, fewer incidents during the in-flow of cold air and high pressure situations. There were marked differences during periods of high and low pressure ("vorticity"). High pressure situations and periods of increasing barometric pressure had complication rates of 5.3% and 4.7% respectively, low pressure, 11%. Statistical analysis showed no significant difference between the groups, but tendencies were unmistakable. A large number of individual factors are known to have an effect, such as abnormalities of the complement system, antigen-antibody reactions and others, but the importance of each factor remains uncertain. The present results indicate that the reaction of a patient at the moment of the investigation also plays a significant part.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1977

[Weather and disease].

About one third of our population is weather-sensitive. The specific symptoms depend from age, sex, health state and social class. A great number of meteorotropic diseases are either caused or intensified by certain meteorological events. The same is true for both alterations of common fitness and physiological parameters. The most important correlation-statistical results from different meteorological study-groups of the past decennials are summarized. By means of these tabularies the physician is able to recognize weather-dependent diseases. The telephone-service of the Deutschen Wetterdienst (bioprog) keeps him informed of the actual weather-situation. Taking advantage of these possibilities every physician can give prophylactic medicare.

Air Ionization↗
PubMed1976

[Industrial accidents and the weather (author's transl)].

Of the numerous factors which can be held responsible for the frequency of industrial accidents, the influence of the weather plays a certain role. Accidents occur more frequently during warm air advection with climatic instability (heat thunderstorms), they occur less frequently in north west weather conditions with cold air advection and particularly in east weather conditions. Germans and foreigners are similarly affected by the weather.

Accidents, Occupational↗