Cardiovascular patterns in winters
- Increase in blood pressure.
- Uncontrolled blood sugar.
- Increased incidence of heart attack.
- Increased incidence of abnormal heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation & ventricular arrhythmias.
- Increased incidence of acute decompensated heart failure.
- Increased incidence of stroke.
- Increase incidence of sudden death.
Factors responsible for increased cardiovascular disease in winters
- Low temperature.
- Increased Salt consumption
- Increased intake of fatty & carbohydrate rich diets.
- Elevated blood cholesterol levels.
- Decreased physical activity.
- Increased coagulation factors.
- Air pollution.
- Smog.
- Smoking.
- Increased carbon monoxide levels.
- Increased incidence of respiratory infections.
Precautions one should take in cold weather
- Keep warm.
- Avoid fried foods.
- Regular exercise in mid-day avoiding morning chill
- Avoid pollution.
- Do not smoke.
- Avoid excessive use of heaters in closed space.
- Vaccination in high risk patients.
- Prompt recognition of symptoms and early treatment.
- DO NOT DELAY SEEKING HELP AND TREATMENT
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