Why the day after Christmas is dangerous for your heart

If you are not careful, your vacation pleasure might quickly fatal. December 26 is historically one of the most dangerous days of the year for those vulnerable to heart problems, including heart attack, arrhythmias and heart failure. And many of these the so-called Merry Christmas coronary arteries will be affected by people who even didn't know they were at risk when they unveiled their donations the day before.

But first of all, the holiday season not good for the health of the heart. A 2004 study by researchers at the University of California at San Diego and Tufts University revealed that the heart-related deaths increase of 5% during the holiday period, perhaps because patients delay seeking treatment for heart problems or because the hospital staffing patterns of change. But anecdotal, doctors say that their ERs remain quiet on Christmas day itself. Then, come on December 26, they see a sudden increase in cardiac traffic. A study of 2008 has revealed that all the days of visits in hospitals for heart failure has increased by 33% during the four days after Christmas.

"This time of year is notorious for heart attacks, heart failure and arrhythmias, cause said Samin Sharma, MD, Director of Interventional cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York.". Here's how to avoid the hospital.

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It is easy to knock back several glasses of wine, when you are sitting at the table of holiday for long periods of time, especially if you say that wine is good for your heart. But more than one alcoholic beverage can have consequences: Excessive consumption of alcohol can trigger the atrial fibrillation, a form of arrhythmia. If it persists, fibrillation atrial ups your chances of a stroke. "There are huge campaigns not to drink and drive during the holiday, but no one talks about the dangers of the heart," says Dr. Sharma.

Misfortunes of extra money coupled with already stressful Christmas can also be a Setup for overindulgence. "People do not have much money, but they still need to spend," said Gerald Fletcher, MD, a cardiologist at the clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Mayo "they are reduce, but they are concerned about the credit card bill on the path." With this in mind, people may be drinking more than ever. »

Normally, a cardiac arrhythmia in holiday is not fatal, and in fact it usually fades on its own. Some of the symptoms are the same that the hangover - nausea, weakness and a pale face - and your heart should be back to normal within 24 hours. But if it is not, you will need to consult a doctor for drugs or electrical cardioversion, stabilize your heart rate.

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