Heart diseases in winter: Due to the sedentary lifestyle and intense cold in winter, the number of heart patients has increased. Patients arrive at the hospital with various heart problems. People from many neighboring districts come for treatment at Kanpur Cardiology Hospital. In this context, four types of cardiac patients are consulted more. The situation is such that the number of patients reporting to the OPD of the cardiology hospital every day has crossed 500.
Hospital Director Dr Rakesh Verma said that due to increase in heart problems during the winter season, the number of patients increases. The devastation caused by the four fastest growing heart problems is seen every year this season.
Most Common Heart Diseases in Winter
1. Heart attack
2. Heart failure
3. Heart blockage
Why does heart disease increase in cold weather?
According to health experts, physical activity decreases in winter. Start eating more fried foods. Due to which the load on the heart begins to increase. In such a situation, the heart has to work harder to keep the body warm. One reason for this is that the arteries narrow in the cold. Blood flow slows and the heart muscles receive less oxygen, increasing the risk of stroke or heart attack.
Apart from this, as the temperature decreases, blood pressure and cholesterol levels in the body also start to increase, which increases the risk of heart attack. This may pose a higher risk for people who already have heart disease. It is therefore necessary to take more care of the heart in this season.
Who is most at risk of heart disease in winter?
1. Have you ever had heart disease
2. Cholesterol levels have increased
3. Those who follow an unhealthy lifestyle
4. People who smoke a lot and drink alcohol
5. Diabetic patients
6. Overweight people
What to do to avoid heart disease in winter
The elderly, young people, children and women should avoid walking outside in cold weather early in the morning.
Continue to wear woolen or warm clothing.
only eat hot things
Drink warm water, not cold water.
Don’t eat fatty things
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