The holiday season is a time that is traditionally associated with togetherness and celebration. But the festivities often take more of a toll on people’s health than they may realize. Even while your heart may be full of joy, it may unknowingly be more at risk of having a serious cardiac event. In fact, not only do more people have heart attacks during the winter holidays, but they are more likely to die from them between December 25th and January 1st than at any other time of the year.
What might be causing this increased heart attack risk during the holiday season? Here are 6 factors that may affect your heart health at this time of year:
While the holiday season is a time to focus on the people in your life, it’s equally important to prioritize your own health and well-being. You can help lower your risk of a cardiac event by maintaining a healthy diet, managing stress, staying physically active, getting enough sleep, dressing properly for the weather and being proactive about getting medical attention for any possible cardiac symptoms.
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