Heart attack can happen in any season and at any time. However, it has been noted that most of the cases of heart attack occur during winters.

Do you know what is the reason for this and how can it be avoided?

Heart patients do not go for a walk in the early morning, heart attacks are most common during winters.

As the winter season approaches, people try to take care of their beauty and does lot of things, but often the increased risk for the heart, the most functioning organ of the body, is ignored.

It should be noted that most deaths in the world are due to heart disease and winters bring not only chills but also the highest risk of heart attack.

Heart attack has become a common condition nowadays, which can not only injure our heart in a serious way but can also causes death. A heart attack can occur when there is a blockage in the natural flow of blood to our heart muscles.

What is the reason for heart attack in winter?

Heart attack cases increase every year during the winter season. In such a situation, doctors issue advisory for heart patients as soon as winter comes.

In winter, patients and their families should be more alert to the symptoms.

When does heart failure happen?

Doctors said that the condition of heart failure occurs when the heart is not able to pump enough blood to meet the needs of oxygen and nutrients as per the requirement of the body. Because of this, the heart becomes weak or the heart muscles become stiff over time.

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How does heart failure happen?

According to doctors, ‘The temperature decreases during the cold season, due to which the blood vessels shrink. This blocks the circulation of blood in the body. This reduces the amount of oxygen reaching the heart, which means that the heart has to work extra hard to deliver blood and oxygen to the body. For this reason, the risk of heart failure patients being hospitalized increases during the cold season.

RISK FACTORS

Risk factors for heart failure which are as follows-

High blood pressure:

• Cold weather can have an effect on bodily function, as the sympathetic nervous system (which helps control the physiological response to stress) may be activated and the catecholamine hormone may be released.
• This can result in high blood pressure with increased heart rate and decreased responsiveness of blood vessels, forcing the heart to do extra work.
• For this reason, heart failure patients may have to be hospitalized.

Air Pollution:

• Cold weather, haze and pollutants tend to settle closer to the ground, increasing the risk of chest infection and breathing problems.
• Heart failure patients usually experience shortness of breath and pollutants can make those symptoms more severe, which can lead to hospitalization in severe cases.
• This disease spreads rapidly in winter, don’t forget to ignore it.

Less sweating:

• Due to low temperature, sweating is reduced.
• As a result, the body is unable to remove the excess water and due to this water can accumulate in the lungs, which can have a serious impact on the functioning of the heart in heart failure patients.

Vitamin-D deficiency:

• Vitamin-D, which comes from sunlight, prevents the formation of scar tissue in the heart, which prevents heart failure after a heart attack.
• Due to not getting the right amount of sunlight in the winter season, reduces the level of vitamin-D, which increases the risk of heart failure.

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HOW TO PREVENT IT?

Now, we know that the Heart Attack is common in winters so let’s have some precautions and prevent it.

Heart patients should be careful in cold weather. Keep your blood pressure checked, protect yourself from cold problems like phlegm, cold, flu, etc. and when you are at home, keep yourself warm by taking sunlight or with a hot water bottle.

Along with this, the following lifestyle changes should be made to take care of your heart.

Follow some tips and start caring of your Heart–

Warm clothes are safety guards:

• In winters, we should take special care of clothes that keep the body warm.
• When our body is cold, the activity of the nervous system increases and which can increase the blood pressure. It can also make our blood thick.
• Always keep in mind that your outfit should be according to the season.
• Wear proper winter clothing’s like Wear Thermals, Sweaters, socks, gloves etc.

Skip the things that make you uncomfortable:

• If you are outside and feeling uncomfortable, come in immediately and try to make yourself comfortable.
• At the same time, do not wear clothes that are difficult to separate from the body and that make you uncomfortable.

Yoga and Pranayama:

• Adopt Yoga and Pranayama for a healthy heart.
• Limit cardiovascular exercises cycling, brisk walking, running, jogging etc.
• Stick to your routine and keep practicing different Yoga postures and meditation.
• But exercise should not be done in excess.
• Also, keep in mind if there is cold outside you can go for Yoga and pranayama inside your house.

Alcohol is bad

• Most of the festivals and holidays are made during the winter time, so alcohol can be easily offered to you in public places.
• It is believed that alcohol keeps the body warm, so even as an excuse, alcohol consumption can be high, which is not at all good for heart health.
• Therefore, in winter when the risk of heart attack is high, then excessive consumption of alcohol can be fatal.

Don’t go for a walk early in the morning

• Those people who have had a heart attack once before, should not get out of bed early in the morning.
• Due to this, the veins constrict due to cold and due to coming out in winter, the body has to work harder to keep itself warm. During this time our heart has to work more.
• Avoid morning walk instead you can take out some “Sun Time” or exposure to sun is must during winters.

Reduce salt intake

• By eating salt, water stagnates in the body and this causes swelling in the body.
• In such a situation, there is a pressure on our heart to pump that water into the body.
• This situation also increases the risk of Heart attack.

Ayurveda Herbs for Heart Health

• Arjuna
• Lahsuna
• Dalchini
• Kankari
• Shalparni
• Gokhru
• Jatamansi
• Manjistha

Yogasana and Pranayama for Heart Health

• Paschimuttana Asana or Seated forward bend pose
• Utthita Trikonasana or Extended triangle pose
• Ardha matsyendrasana or Half spinal twist pose
• Gomukhasana or Cow face pose
• Setu Bandhasana or Bridge pose
• Anuloma Viloma

 CAC SPECIAL HEART CARE MEDICATIONS

Chandigarh Ayurved Centre made a kit that is best for the heart health. The kit has several natural herbs and bhasmas that protect the heart from various diseases naturally. The detail description of medicines is described below-

All Products Description in Detail

1. Trikatu Syrup

Trikatu Syrup helps to eliminate excess Kapha or mucous from the body, supports respiratory system, manages weight, helps to take out impurities or ama from the body, supports healthy detoxification, reduces swelling. It shows anti-inflammatory, analgesic, expectorant, antioxidant properties.  This syrup is made up of equal parts of three herbs such as Pippali (Piper longum), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), & Marich (Piper nigrum) that maintains the metabolism in the body. The regular use of this syrup balances the thyroxine hormone and treats hyperthyroidism naturally. It is an Appetizer and it improves digestion, supports normal gastric function, and normal circulation.

Recommended Dosage – Take 2 teaspoonful twice daily before meals.

2. Kapha Balance Tablet

Kapha tablet is a healthy blend of herbs formulated to balance Kapha doshas without aggravating Pitta and Vata doshas. It can also be used to alleviate any temporary Kapha imbalance. It is very effective in Kapha season that is late winter and spring. It consists of warming and astringent herbs that help to balance the system throughout the cold season. The main use of Kapha tablets is to remove excess Kapha doshas from the system and helps in the management of weight, healthy lungs, and the immune system.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

3. Heart Up Tablet

Heart Up Tablet is a unique formulation and is very effective in the treatment of heart diseases and related symptoms. It acts as a cardioprotective and anti-arrhythmic medicine providing strength to the heart muscles and maintains heart rate. This medicine is very useful in relieving pain and maintains blood optimum viscosity.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

4. Nerve up tablet 

Nerve up tablets help in balancing the vata doshas & kapha dosha, and acts as nervine stimulant. It shows effective results in improving the central nervous system. It contains natural ingredients like shudha kuchala, shudha shilajeet, abhrak bhasma, praval pishti, shankh bhasma etc. This tablet helps in memory boosting, reduces stress, act as immune-modulator. It also shows effective results in disorders of heart and circulatory system.
Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice daily.

5. Active Plus Tablet

Active plus Tablet is a pure herbo-mineral formulation prepared from best quality of herbs. This tablet is best for person mental and physical health, also helps to boost up the immunity. The herbal ingredients present in these tablets are used to maintain person’s health and refreshes the mind and body. These tablets improves digestion, eliminates constipation, stress, nourishes brain, acts as antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, etc.

Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice daily.