COLD WEATHER HIT THE HEART
As the weather gets colder, there is a serious increase in heart attack cases. This increasing trend; It is a multifactorial condition that develops due to respiratory tract infections, inactivity, consumption of heavier and calorie-rich foods, some hormonal changes caused by not being exposed to the sun, and stress caused by closed weather.
Cold Weather Causes Constriction of the Veins
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Perhaps the most important cause of heart attacks in these months is this narrowing of the vessels. In order to maintain our body temperature, the vessels on our body surface constrict, allowing blood to flow to the internal organs in large amounts. As a reflection of this, the workload on the heart increases, and at the same time, as the heart vessels affected by this contraction also participate in the event, a heart attack may occur in patients with limited reserves, that is, patients with impaired vascular structure. All patients with impaired vascular structure, whether previously known to have heart disease or unknown, may be affected by this condition.
How Should We Take Precautions?
- Clothing to protect against cold. Extreme care should be taken and accessories such as scarves, hats and gloves should be used when going outside.
- Light meals should be made and fed little and often.
- Works that require excessive effort should be avoided outdoors, and if sports are to be done, closed areas and places should be used. Gyms should be preferred
- In order to increase body resistance against infections, attention should be paid to sleep patterns and nutrition, and if possible, avoidance of crowded environments to protect against infectious diseases.
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