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Read MorePosted by Dr. Scott Wilson | 09-Jan-2015
For many years now, we’ve known that winter is a peak season for heart attacks. In fact, studies have shown that up to 53% more heart attacks take place in winter than in summer and the fatality rate is in winter is up to 36% higher as well. Thanks to the efforts of Health Canada and organizations like the Heart & Stroke Foundation, we’re all that much more aware of the risk factors for a heart attack and what we can do to help reduce our risk. However, given the dramatic nature of this spike and the fact that we still have many weeks of winter left, you might be wondering what it is about winter that makes a heart attack so much more likely and so much more likely to be fatal and what, if anything, you can do to reduce your risk. If so, and in honour of Heart Health month, here are some answers:
While the risk of experiencing a fatal heart attack is greater in winter than at any other time of year, particularly for the elderly and those with a pre-existing heart condition, the good news is that this risk can be managed with just a few simple precautions. If you’d like to know more about reducing your risk factors for a heart attack, simply drop by or give us a call. Remember, at Physiomed, Healthier Starts Here.
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