Before you assume you’re a victim of hyperbole, please read until the end. This is not a ridiculously over the top thing to say.

The heat in Brisbane in summer is that cloying, all-consuming kind. To step outside in the full warmth of the middle of the day is to be immediately enveloped in humidity. A wall of hot hits you and instantly reduces your cognitive capacity to practically null status. After a while, the heat feels like steaming molasses all around you, and all you are aware of are the sensations of warmth and stickiness.

All that gets you through it are air-conditioning systems, little pockets of cool that let your brain capacity return enough to remember what you were doing. That’s probably why there are around 1,878 establishments that offer air conditioning repairs in Brisbane. That’s more than one air conditioning repair person per 1,000 people. That’s roughly the same amount of doctors per thousand people in Costa Rica. This may seem like a pretty facetious comparison, but let’s be real, both the doctors in Costa Rica and the people who offer air-conditioning service in Brisbane are saving people’s lives.

Did you know that massive spikes or dips in temperatures causes death rates to soar? If you’ve noticed a bit of a downward shift in the way you feel during periods of massive temperature fluctuations, you’re not crazy. These aforementioned big dips and spikes we’ve been experiencing as a result of climate change are difficult for the body to adjust to. In particular, blood pressure, lung function and your cardiovascular system are likely to take a hit.

Poor health outcomes as a result of big changes in the temperature are much more likely to affect senior citizens than others in the population. So if you want some brownie points, it may be a good idea to call an aircon service in Brisbane to do a bit of maintenance on your nan’s ancient air conditioning system.

Being able to control the temperature in your home is essential for your wellbeing.