5 Tips for Winter Heart Health Protection
Winter Heart Protection Tip #1: Monitor Chest Pain
Many people with cardiovascular disease experience chest pain in cold temperatures, known as angina pectoris, so monitoring your chest pain is important. When it hits, take a moment to sit down and rest until it passes. If it’s an unusual symptom for you, seek urgent care or emergency assistance.
Winter Heart Protection Tip #2: Warm Up
If you are interested in engaging in more activity this winter, start slow and acclimatize yourself to light activity before bringing your heart rate up
Winter Heart Protection Tip #3: Dress Warmly, Even if You Don’t Feel You Need to
Keeping the temperature in mind is very important. If you’ve got cardiovascular disease or high blood pressure and find yourself warm, it’s very easy to under-dress this winter and increase your risk for hypothermia. This is also true for elderly individuals with low levels of body fat and who might not be able to necessarily feel the cold.
Winter Heart Protection Tip #4: Have a Plan
Schedule yourself enough time to take care of the work or do it in shifts (do half in the morning and half at night). Don’t rush through it. Take breaks when needed and allow yourself adequate rest.
Winter Heart Protection Tip #5: Know When You Can Have a Drink
avoiding alcohol can also lower my risk of a heart attack. So take this tip seriously. Wait a few minutes, cool off, drink some water, and then have one drink if you like. It’s all about the timing.