Sleeping with the air conditioning on during a heatwave seems like the only solution, but it comes at a price. The appliance dries out the environment, forcing your nose to work overtime to humidify the air. The result is nasal dryness, congestion, throat irritation, and micro-awakenings that fragment your rest. In the end, the relief of the cold can sabotage your respiratory health. 😓
How climate control technology ignores ambient humidity 🌬️
Conventional air conditioning systems focus on extracting heat, but they also remove humidity from the air without control. A standard unit can reduce relative humidity below 30%, a dry level for the respiratory tract. To mitigate this, it is advisable to use dehumidifier mode or set the thermostat to 24-25 degrees. Placing a container of water nearby or using a portable humidifier helps maintain balance without giving up the coolness.
Air conditioning: the friend that dries you out to the point of frustration 😅
Air conditioning presents itself as your savior during the heatwave, but it's like that friend who invites you to dinner and then charges you for dessert. It gives you coolness, yes, but in exchange it leaves your nose like a desert and your throat like sandpaper. In the morning, you wake up stiffer than a wooden puppet and with the voice of a heavy smoker. In the end, the cure is worse than the disease, but with a bucket of water next to the fan, we might just survive.