UNEXPECTED HEART ATTACK TRIGGERS
There are a few things can can trigger a heart attack that are not so well known. We would look some of them with the hope that they can guide us in taking better care of ourselves.
*Lack of Sleep
Researchers found that people who slept fewer than six hours a night were twice as likely to have a heart attack as those who slept six to eight hours.Doctors aren't exactly sure why this is so and therefore advise that a six to eight hour night's rest.
*Migraine Headaches.
Suffers with migraine headaches are also susceptible to heart attacks. The ones that include auras - strange sights , sounds, or feelings that start before the headache hits
*Cold Water
Our systems can suffer from shock when exposed to severely cold conditions like being outside during winter. This can cause our arteries to narrow making it harder for blood to reach our heart.on top of that our heart has to work harder to keep our bodies warm.
*Air Pollution and Car Exhaust
When air pollution levels are high heart attacks are common.People who breathe dirty air in on a regular basis are more likely to have clogged arteries and heart disease.
*A Big Heavy Meal
When you eat large amounts of food in one sitting, it leads to higher levels of stress hormone norepinephrine in your body. This can raise your your blood pressure and heart rate, and it it trigger heart attack.
*Sudden or Intense Exertion
About 6% of heart attacks are triggered by extreme physical effort While exercise is good is extremely important not to overdo it.
*Sex
Like many forms of exercise, some sexual activities have been linked to an increase in heart attacks. But for most people who are physically fit sex can and should be important and a healthy part of life.
Credit: WebMD