Friday, July 29, 2011

Does Air Conditioning Result in Colds?



Sneezing? It could be your AC. With temperatures heating up for summer, a lot of people are cranking their air conditioning units for the max. But is there any real truth towards the rumors that AC is negative for your respiratory program? The new York Occasions investigated - and here’s the scoop:

It’s not the cold air by itself that is generating you sick - it's to do with viruses and moisture. Scientists in Wales also declare that air-conditioners “may contribute in some modest method to respiratory infection. They extract moisture in the air, which could dry out the protective mucus that lines the nostrils, making it possible for viruses a greater likelihood to become set up in the nose.”


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