Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Institute of Neurology, London, UK
Pract Neurol. 2024 Jan 23;24(1):28-36. doi: 10.1136/pn-2023-003777.
'We are called to be architects of the future, not its victims'-Buckminster Fuller People with chronic neurological conditions may be vulnerable to change and less able to manage its demands: neurological diseases are among the most burdensome. Whether climate change has particular effects on specific neurological diseases or not, the known impaired resilience to change affecting people with neurological diseases requires neurologists to have awareness of potential climate impacts and their management. Preparedness should include understanding of general national and local alerts and action systems, and the ability to advise patients about managing extreme weather events, particularly heatwaves, but also floods and cold snaps. At the same time, we need more research into the particular consequences of climate change on specific neurological diseases. Climate change is a serious healthcare issue, requiring the neurological community to respond as it would, or did, to other serious challenges, such as COVID-19. As disease experts, we all have a role to play.
“我们被召唤成为未来的建筑师，而不是它的受害者”——巴克敏斯特·富勒
患有慢性神经疾病的人可能容易受到变化的影响，并且更难以应对其需求：神经疾病是最具负担的疾病之一。无论气候变化是否对特定的神经疾病有特殊影响，已知的影响神经疾病患者适应能力的变化需要神经科医生意识到潜在的气候影响及其管理。准备工作应包括了解一般的国家和地方警报和行动系统，以及能够就管理极端天气事件（特别是热浪，但也包括洪水和寒冷天气）向患者提供建议。与此同时，我们需要更多研究气候变化对特定神经疾病的具体后果。气候变化是一个严重的医疗保健问题，需要神经科社区像应对其他严重挑战（如 COVID-19）一样做出回应。作为疾病专家，我们都有责任发挥作用。
