Health News Desk: Keeping the heart healthy is important to keep the body healthy. Heart attack cases have increased rapidly in the last few years. When the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart stops or reduces, a heart attack occurs. The risk of heart attack increases even more in winter. The reason for this is also cold weather and increasing pollution. Apart from this, there are many reasons in winter which can increase the risk of heart attack. Know from the doctor why the risk of heart attack increases in cold?
According to Dr. Bhumesh Tyagi, Professor of Internal Medicine Department of Sharda Hospital, the risk of heart attack increases significantly in winter due to some physical and environmental factors. Blood vessels shrink in cold, due to which blood pressure increases and stress increases. Apart from this, respiratory infections like flu also increase in winter, which can cause swelling in the blood vessels. This can increase the risk of heart attack. Apart from this, seasonal lifestyle changes also increase the risk of heart attack.
Why does the risk of heart attack increase in winter?
People do less physical activity in winter. Due to pollution and cold, traveling is reduced. In winter, people start eating high calorie food and more fried food. Apart from this, due to lack of sunlight, Vitamin D starts decreasing in the body. All these factors together can have a negative impact on the body and heart health. All these factors together increase the risk of heart attack in winter. This season can prove to be more dangerous especially for those people who are already suffering from some disease or heart related problems.
How to avoid heart attack
If you want to avoid heart disease, do some exercise for 30 to 45 minutes daily. If you are not able to go out due to pollution, then workout at home or in the gym. Avoid eating oily items like puris, parathas or junk food. Eat seasonal fruits and vegetables. Avoid going out in very cold weather. Keep checking blood pressure regularly. If you are a patient of BP, sugar or any other disease, then take its medicines daily.
