Beware of these diseases in winter, part 1

For some people, winter brings not only cold air and snow. However, it also brings some health problems. Here is a disease that usually attacks during the winter:

1. Heart Attack

Cold weather increases the risk of heart attack. It was based on research published British Medical Journal, and research at Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles. The results found if any temperature -1 Celsius degrees (-1.8 Fahrenheit degrees) of average daily temperature, it increased 2 percent risk of a heart attack. This is because the blood viscosity will increase when the temperature is low, so that the heart and arteries will work harder to pump and circulate blood throughout the body.



How can we detect cardiac performance? There are many ways, in a healthy adult, while resting heart rate is normal is around 60-100 beats per minute (bpm). We can find out by consulting with medical equipment in hospitals, or using a portable cardiac records that can be used at home.

 

Although the number of beats varies, but the pulse is too high or low may indicate a fundamental problem. Consult your doctor if your pulse is consistently above 100 bpm (tachycardia) or below 60 bpm (bradycardia).


Symptoms 

Symptoms of heart attacks usually occur suddenly and include :
- Severe pain, heavy, and pressing as angina but worse, in the middle of the chest, radiating up to the neck
  and teeth, and toward the arms, especially the left arm, at the elbow.
- Skin is pale and clammy
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea and sometimes vomiting
- Excessive Anxiety
- Can not be quiet

- Dizziness
- Fainting.

For the simple instructions, how to calculate maximum heart rate of each person, do it by reducing the number 220 with age. For example the age of 40 years, the maximum amount is 180 bpm. It is also useful as an early diagnosis of the presence or absence of cardiovascular disorders.

Solution 
As a precaution, patients with heart disease is not recommended to exercise too early in the morning, where the temperature is very low. If you have never experienced a previous heart attack, if you are dealt right away, and if there are no complications, you have a good hope. After two weeks, the risk of recurrent heart attack will decrease quite large. Hope it would be better if you stop smoking, reduce alcohol intake, exercising regularly, and eating a healthy.



2. Stroke

Winter can worsen high blood pressure and lead to complications such as heart failure and stroke. According to a study published in January in the Journal of Biological Sciences, "Changes in extreme temperatures from warm to cold can increase blood pressure and cause blood vessels to narrow," said Head of Neurology at Celveland study Dr. Joseph Hanna.

Changes in temperature cause the aneurysm, which is when the blood vessels stand out because the walls are weakened, making it highly vulnerable to rupture and cause a stroke immediately. For that, it is very important that we always pay attention to a healthy lifestyle and exercise that serves to maintain flexibility in the muscles and blood vessels throughout the body.

If we care, we will be spared from stroke. Even to control blood pressure, it is very easy. We can use digital blood pressure monitor at home, or we perform routine health check with a doctor. Normal blood pressure at rest is in the range of 100-140 mmHg systolic and 60-90 mmHg diastolic. that is, normal blood pressure ranges from 100/60 mmHg - 140/90 mmHg.


Symptoms 

There are at least five obvious early symptoms being:
1. Suddenly felt weak and numbness in the face, arm or leg.
2. Sudden loss of vision or outlook bleak, particularly in one eye only.
3. Not being able or not able to speak
4. Suddenly felt a headache without any obvious cause
5. Feeling dizzy, unsteady, or a sudden drop


Solution 

Here are some solutions to prevent stroke :
• You have to control your blood pressure. Get it checked regularly and, if necessary, take special steps to reduce it. Lowering high blood pressure reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.

• Smoking is directly linked to the risk of stroke. Many studies show that there is a lower risk of getting a stroke in people who have quit smoking than those who continued to smoke.

• Exercise regularly need moderate exercise makes the heart stronger and improve circulation. This will help you control your weight. Physical exercise such as jogging, swimming, walking, jumping, yoga and garden reduces the risk of both stroke and heart disease.

• Focus on a healthy diet. You need to focus on eating a variety of fruits and vegetables. Consumption of calories from animal and vegetable sources have, just need to be calculated as required