As air temperatures have increased across Turkey, humidity has also reached 99 percent. It has been observed that high temperatures and humidity negatively affect sleep quality, and it is also stated that chronic patients may experience some difficulties.
Doctor’s Recommendations
Be Careful When Taking a Shower: Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital Cardiology Specialist Dr. Mert Palabıyık states that high temperature and humidity negatively affect health. Palabıyık emphasizes that especially chronic patients should pay attention to water consumption and prefer warm water when taking a shower.
Pay Attention to Medication Use: Drawing attention to water consumption in hot weather, Palabıyık also states that chronic patients should use their medications regularly. He also states that consuming more natural vegetables and fruits in hot weather can be beneficial.
Air Conditioning Usage: Palabıyık suggests that air conditioners should be set to 23-24 degrees at night and that a healthy environment can be created by using the dehumidification features of air conditioners. He also states that air conditioners should be maintained regularly.
Increase in Air Conditioning Sales
It is observed that there has been a significant increase in air conditioner and fan sales due to the hot weather and high humidity. White goods dealer representative Nazlı Yakar states that there has been a 50 percent increase in air conditioner sales compared to last year. However, it is also stated that installation times have been extended due to the limited number of technical staff.
Good News from Meteorology
Temperatures, which are above seasonal norms throughout Turkey, are expected to drop by 7-8 degrees over the weekend and rainy weather is expected to prevail. Mehmet Özdemirci, Weather Forecast Expert at the General Directorate of Meteorology of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, states that temperatures will drop and precipitation will increase. It was announced that thunderstorms are expected in Istanbul.
