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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Christmas Heart Hazard

Christmas Day could be the most dangerous day for your heart...

Hospital emergency rooms get extra busy on December 26th – with heart related issues. Researchers chalk that up to over-indulging on Christmas day or night. Eating or drinking too much of the stuff you’re not supposed to is the primary problem, according to cardiologist Gerald Fletcher - but there are some other triggers too. Money woes sometimes set in after the merriment subsides, then stress levels start to go up.

Another danger is that people often ignore important warning signs while socializing – blaming shortness of breath or chest pain on a big dinner. It may be inconvenient on Christmas day – but getting immediate attention could help insure you’re here for next Christmas.

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