Astronaut Health Problems: Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams will be stuck in space with her partner Bush Wilmore till February 2025. NASA had sent both the astronauts to space for only 8 days, but due to a fault in their spacecraft, they are having a hard time coming back. Currently, Sunita and Wilmore have to stay in space for more than 6 months. During this period, there is a risk of contracting many serious diseases. In such a situation, let us know what diseases astronauts get in space and how long it takes to recover from them…
1. Space anemia
Anemia means lack of blood. The deficiency of hemoglobin and red blood cells (RBCs) in the blood is called anemia. Space anemia is the lack of blood in astronauts during PACE. In space, the body tries to adapt to the environment without natural air, which results in a blood deficiency.
The body is made up of up to 70% water and many types of fluids, which flow down to the earth, but in space, the blood flows up to the heart through the blood vessels, which causes the blood and red blood cells in the body to be reduced and can cause dangerous problems in many ways.
2. Muscles and bones weaken
Staying in space for long periods weakens muscles and bones. Research has shown that muscle mass can be reduced by 20% in just two weeks and even 30% during longer missions. Bones weaken by 1 to 2% each month. This increases the risk of osteoporosis and fractures.
3. Cardiac risk
4. Effect on the brain
There is no gravity in space, which causes the balance of body and mind to not be properly maintained. Many studies have shown that the structure of the brain begins to change in space. There is a risk of swelling of the nerves and parts of the brain, which affects the ability to think and understand.
5. Radiation hazard
6. Psychological effects
Staying in space for a long time can lead to problems like stress, anxiety, depression, because the body lives in a completely different environment. Due to this, sleep disappears and the body starts facing many mental challenges.
These are also the disadvantages of staying in space for a long time.
Digestion is seriously affected.
The skin may be damaged, taste and smell are also affected.
headache, nausea and vomiting
There is swelling of the face and nose,
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