Rania Amer wrote Saturday, October 28, 2023 08:00 PM
A new study revealed that about 9,700 deaths annually in the United Kingdom are caused by living in a cold home, so you must maintain warmth in the winter to stay healthy, while exposure to extreme cold increases health risks that increase the risk of heart attack or angina in particular. For the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases, according to the British Express website.
The report explained that excess deaths resulting from severe cold appear when the temperature drops to less than 12 degrees Celsius, indicating that a cold attack does not only affect you during the day, but also lasts for two weeks.
The risk of infection is due toHeart attack And other attacks result in difficulty keeping the core body temperature high, as the body diverts blood away from the extremities such as the fingers and toes – and thus these blood vessels become constricted. For this reason, the heart must pump blood more forcefully to push the blood through the narrower blood vessels.
But this is not a problem for healthy people, but for those who already suffer from atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries, feeling cold can trigger an attack of angina or even a heart attack.
Cold temperatures also make blood thicker and more viscous, increasing the likelihood of clotting. When temperatures drop, blood pressure and cholesterol rise, and vitamin D levels also fall.
Tips to prevent the risk of a heart attack:
1. In order to protect yourself from heart disease in the winter, you must follow certain steps by keeping your home warm to at least 18 degrees Celsius, staying active, drinking warm drinks and warm food, and wrapping a scarf around your mouth and nose when you leave the house, as you breathe the air. Warm.
2. The British National Health Service also recommended that everyone take 10 micrograms of vitamin D supplements in the winter.
3. People who suffer from heart disease are advised to obtain the recommended vaccinations, such as influenza and Corona vaccination.
4. It is necessary for people with chronic diseases to follow up with a specialist doctor to prevent any complications during the winter season.
Winter is a bad time for those with chronic medical conditions, those 65 and older, and people who live in cold, poorly heated homes.
2023-10-28 18:00:00
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