What Are The Two Riskiest Days For Heart Related Deaths?
December 17, 2007 by Kendra James, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Fa-la-la-la-la…la-la-la-la……. The holidays are here and with them comes stress, anxiety and overall worry. Did I get all the 
shopping done? Have I finished the cookies? Did I send the cards out yet? “I forgot my cousin twice removed from my step fathers side of the family- he needs a gift!!!!!!!”
Yup- that pretty much sums it up-the holidays blow in and out like a flash of light. It is hard sometimes to stop and think about what the true meaning is and to not get caught up in the hub bub!
And what 2 days of the year do you think have the highest incidences of heart attacks and heart related deaths? I’m sure you guessed it…
The two riskiest days of the year for heart-related deaths Dec.25 and Jan. 1. Christmas and New Year’s, it appears, can line up alongside smoking, obesity and high blood pressure as risk factors for cardiac mortality, said the study.
Please take a deep breath and remember that is all about your family and friends and being with the ones that you truly care about and love. If the cards don’t make it to the post office- oh well. You can always send New Years or Valentine’s day cards out! And the cookies- the stores around my parts make some darn good homemade knockoffs. Cut yourself some slack and just enjoy!
via China View
