Summer heat can lead to heart attack

Extreme increases in temperature, especially if they come suddenly, can pose a challenge for the cardiovascular system - even in healthy people. The body wants to keep the body temperature below 38 degrees. However, it is particularly threatening for older people or people with previous illnesses, because the older you get, the worse your organs become - and the more difficult it is for your body to regulate your temperature.

Further complicating matters are other environmental factors, such as the ozone hole and nitrogen and particulate matter pollution, which can also have negative effects on the heart.

Drink enough

To prevent a heat heart attack, there are some tips to keep in mind. The most important thing is to drink enough. You should rely on isotonic drinks or water, as these quickly end up in the blood and dilute the blood.

You should definitely avoid alcoholic drinks, as they have a dehydrating effect - fatal if the body loses a lot of fluid through the sweat glands on hot days. Alternatively, you can use non-alcoholic beer, for example. This has an isotonic and therefore positive effect.

Avoid fatty foods

Also important: avoid fatty foods. This binds the blood in the stomach for digestion and removes it from the rest of the bloodstream. As a result, oxygen and other important minerals are missing in other organs.

Instead of a fatty diet, it's worth opting for water-rich foods, such as cucumbers or watermelons.

Heart attack symptoms

Symptoms of a heart attack include severe, long-lasting chest pain that radiates to the arms, jaw and upper abdomen, burning in the chest, paleness or sweating. Heart attacks do not always have to be accompanied by symptoms - so-called silent heart attacks have also been documented.

Although men and women are affected by heart attacks equally often, women are more affected after menopause, as there is then less of the hormone estrogen in the body. The symptoms are also rather atypical for women - such as nausea, vomiting or severe tooth and jaw pain.    

Note: This video is an excerpt from the broadcast on July 12, 2022: https://youtu.be/R6lM2kzM45I

Source: SWR Marktcheck , Author: Spelz, Tobias

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