No matter what climate you live in, winter account for one-third more deaths than in the summer and early fall. To survive, it is important to recognize the earliest signs of a heart attack.
Winter is the peak season for heart attacks.
A recent study has found that this season accounts for one-third more deaths than in the summer and early fall. The higher numbers are due to a combination of factors. For one thing, the abundance of food, alcohol, salt and stress during the holidays may make you more susceptible at this time of year. There is also the exposure to particles emitted from burning fireplace wood, which irritate the lungs, decrease oxygen in the bloodstream and place stress on the heart. The winter surge in heart attacks holds true for warm as well as cold climates, but there is a stronger association between cooler temperatures and deaths from heart disease.