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PGIMER’s department of Cardiology issued a set of advisories on Monday for preventing heart diseases and keeping cardio-vascular health in a good condition. The advisory was issued at an especially crucial time, as the risk of developing such diseases increases, even in otherwise healthy individual’s with no history of heart diseases, in the winter.
“In the cold weather, our vessels contract, decreasing the flow of blood to the heart and increasing the pressure on your heart. Thus, it can be quite dangerous for those who have not kept themselves warm enough during this season,” says Yash Paul Sharma. According to Sharma, patients of cardiac diseases should take extra care to keep themselves warm and avoid going for walks early morning or late evening.
The cardiologist also advised the patients of cardio-vascular diseases to prepare for the winter season well in advance by stalking up on their medication so that they do not miss any dose.
Furthermore, he stressed on taking the medicine at the right time of the day. “Normally, we advise people to take medication right after breakfast, but that can turn out to be vague because people these days have breakfast at odd timings. So it’s best for them to take the medicine as soon as they wake up and not delay their medication,” advised the doctor.
He also gave suggestions for lifestyle changes, including reduction of weight, cutting down on alcohol consumption, and quitting smoking.
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