Heart Health: High heat is also fatal for the heart, the risk of heart attack increases, take care of your heart like this..

Heart Attack in Summer: In April, the temperature has reached around 40 degrees Celsius. At the same time, in the coming months of May and June, the temperature of the sun will rise even higher. Due to the scorching heat, where health hazards arise, this time becomes very difficult for heart patients. If you also think that there are more cases of a heart attacks in winter, then know that summer is equally harmful to the heart. According to health experts, the risk of heart disease also increases in summer and the risk of many other heart diseases including heart attack increases.

Dr. Chandrashekhar, Associate Director, Cardiac Sciences, Department of Cardiology, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, says that the summer season has a great impact on the heart. Especially in those people who already have heart disease or are in a risky condition. Excessive sweating occurs in the summer season which can cause dehydration. Due to this, the volume of blood decreases and this puts pressure on the heart.

In the summer season, the heart has to work harder to control the body temperature. Due to this, the heartbeat can increase and it causes extra weight or pressure on the heart. These days, the blood vessels of the skin get diluted due to which the blood supply to other parts of the body may decrease. Excessive sweating can lead to a significant loss of sodium and potassium in the body, and it also affects electrical activity, which can cause arrhythmias. In which the heartbeat becomes abnormal and the risk of life increases.

These heart diseases can happen in the summer
Heat exhaustion
 heat stroke
heart attack

How to take care of your heart in the summer season?
Dr. Chandrasekhar explains that it is necessary to do some things in this season to take care of the heart.
-Drink more and more water in this season and keep the body hydrated.
-Don't go out during peak temperature. If there is any work outside the house, then avoid doing it in the afternoon.
-Wear light and cotton clothes.
-Avoid working or exercising outside in this season.

-Before starting any new exercise, be sure to consult your healthcare provider.
-Keep the amount of dehydrating things like alcohol, caffeine i.e. coffee and tea, etc. to a minimum.
-Keep the food light in the summer season. Consume neither too hot nor too cold.