METEOROTROPY AND MEDICAL-METEOROLOGICAL FORECASTS

The meteorotropic reaction of the human organism is a function of diff erent factors, such as the type and intensity of the effects of the ph ysical environment as well as individual conditions like adaptive capa city and state of health. Many medical-meteorological studies show cau sal correlations between conditions in the lower atmosphere and reacti ons of the human organism, but also combined or synergistic effects of different weather situations, which can only be proved stochastically . These effects are described and the methodology of the investigation s, as well as the results, critically discussed. Furthermore, applicat ion of the results in the areas of medical-meteorological consultation , with the goal of improving living conditions, is considered.