A new magnetic storm due to the release of solar energy is expected on Earth on April 25, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Forecast Center said. Director of GBUS SB Ural Institute of Cardiology Yan Gabinsky in an interview with URA.RU told how to cope with the consequences of the phenomenon.
According to him, magnetic storms really affect human health. Especially those with chronic illnesses.
“If solar flares are very strong, the risk of exacerbation increases in those who are susceptible to neurological and cardiovascular diseases, as well as rheumatic,” the expert said.
To minimize the danger to health, the cardiologist recommended taking timely blood pressure and taking medications.
In addition, physical exertion and stressful situations should be avoided during magnetic storms.
April 23 at the Laboratory of X-ray Astronomy of the Sun of the Physics Institute. P.N. Lebedev Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) reported that the series of solar flares continues for the third day in a row, the flare activity index has been raised to the “orange” level. In connection with this phenomenon, a magnetic storm is predicted. It will be moderate in strength, the scientists added.