Aching From Cold Air? 4 Ways to Enjoy Air-Conditioning Correctly

Aching From Cold Air? 4 Ways to Enjoy Air-Conditioning Correctly
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Hot summer days and nights can sometimes feel tamed by being near an air-conditioner. However, cold air blowing directly on the head or back can cause stiffness and headaches, and over time, even increase susceptibility to fatigue and premature aging.

Sleeping in an air-conditioned room can be even more harmful to the body. So, how do we direct an air-conditioned breeze to prevent sickness, while still deriving some respite from intense heat?

4 Tips for Healthy Air-Conditioning

1. Avoid direct airflow onto the body

When blowing cool or cold air from air-conditioning (A/C) vents or electric fans, the air stream must not flow directly onto the body.
Naiwen Hu
Naiwen Hu
Naiwen Hu is a Traditional Chinese Medicine physician at Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taipei and a former Stanford Research Institute scientist. Hu has treated more than 140,000 patients, taught at an American university, and hosts a popular YouTube health program with 900,000 subscribers, as well as international wellness roadshows.
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