heart attack in winter
Keeping the body healthy and warm in winter is a big challenge in itself. Due to cold, many organs of our body are adversely affected, of which the heart comes first. The heart has to work many times harder in winter. Due to sedentary lifestyle the number of heart patients starts increasing. Heart patients have also started reaching hospitals with many types of problems. According to doctors, four types of heart patients are seen more in this season.
Dr. Bhumesh Tyagi, Professor of Internal Medicine Department of Sharda Hospital, said that heart problems start increasing in winter and many such patients reach hospitals also. These 4 heart related problems bother you the most in winter.
These heart problems increase in winter
Heart attack, heart failure, heart block, weakening of heart muscles.
Which heart diseases bother you in winter?
According to health experts, people’s physical activities reduce due to cold. At the same time, they start eating more fried food. In this situation the burden on the heart starts increasing. The heart has to work harder to keep the body and blood warm. In winter, blood flow slows down due to narrowing of the arteries. In such a situation, the heart muscles do not get proper oxygen, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Increasing burden on heart due to cold
The temperature starts decreasing in winter. Due to which there is a risk of increasing blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Both these things increase the risk of heart attack manifold. If you already have any heart disease then the risk may be higher. However, those who do not have heart disease also need to be careful in this season.
Who is at greater risk of heart diseases?
High cholesterol patients, diabetic patients suffering from heart disease, obese people, those with unhealthy lifestyle, those who smoke and drink alcohol, high BP patients
What to do to avoid heart attack in winter?
Avoid walking outside in cold, work out at home or in the gym, wear woolen or warm clothes, eat food that keeps the body warm, drink hot water and take hot bath, do not eat greasy things, stay away from smoking and alcohol.
(This article is for general information, please consult a doctor before adopting any remedy)
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