Heart attacks, brain strokes, and hypertension are significantly increased in the winter months because, at this time, the heart has to work twice as hard to keep the whole body warm and ensure proper blood supply.
The nerves shrink due to the low temperature, and oxygen is reduced for them. Due to this, sometimes the muscles are not able to get nutrition. Therefore, take care of this time. Blood pressure and cholesterol are also increased in the winter months.
What we should do in the winter:
1- Wear warm clothes that keep the body warm so that the blood pressure will decrease and the risk of a heart attack will be reduced.
2- Do yoga, exercise daily; do light aerobics, do home workouts, and dance; regular exercise keeps you warm, keeps you fit, and keeps your blood supply appropriate.
3-Do 10 minutes of meditation daily in the morning and 10 minutes at night.
4- Take a healthy diet because, in winter, the digestive process slows down and digestion is not done properly. Therefore, avoid fried food, sweets, and fatty foods. Eat high-fiber foods.
5- Control diabetes.
6- Avoid sudden exertion.
7- Be easy from a busy life means taking a short break.
Dr Mohit Gupta is the professor of cardiology department at G B Pant Hospital.
