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In this season of rapidly changing weather and scorching heat, doctors have issued a very shocking warning regarding heart health. Generally, whenever there is talk of high cholesterol, all our attention goes only on oily food, ghee-butter, samosas-pakodas or excessively fried food. But modern medical research and cardiologists (heart doctors) have revealed that even without eating anything fried during summer, the level of bad cholesterol (LDL) in your body can suddenly increase to dangerous levels. This news is a big wake-up call for those who think that they are completely safe just by controlling their diet. Let us know in this special health report how the summer season affects the cholesterol in our blood and what things heart patients should take special care of at this time.
Scorching heat and dehydration: How cholesterol starts thickening in the blood
When we understand this inside science from the perspective of a senior medical and health reporter, the biggest reason behind this turns out to be ‘dehydration’ (lack of water in the body). In summer, due to strong sunlight and sweat, water goes out of the body very fast. When a person does not drink sufficient amount of water, the blood volume (total amount of blood) of his body starts decreasing and the blood starts thickening. Due to thickening of the blood, the cholesterol and fat particles present in it become more compressed and concentrated, due to which the cholesterol level appears suddenly increased in medical tests. Apart from this, due to lack of water, the liver also has to work hard to filter cholesterol, which can prove to be very dangerous for the arteries of the heart.
Why does the risk of heart attack suddenly increase for heart patients in the summer season?
In the summer season our heart has to pump many times faster than normal to maintain normal body temperature. This process increases cardiac output and puts additional pressure on the heart. If a patient already has a little cholesterol deposited in his arteries, the risk of sudden blockage or blood clot formation increases due to thickening of the blood and increased heart rate. Doctors say that this is the reason why there is a sudden increase in the cases of stroke and silent heart attack even during the summer months. Along with this, thermal shock caused by sudden exposure to strong sunlight from very cold places (AC room) also shrinks the nerves of the heart.
Effective ways to avoid bad cholesterol and heart diseases during summers
If you want to melt this dirty cholesterol accumulated in your veins and keep your heart safe, then the first and foremost rule is to increase the amount of water you drink. Consume at least 3 to 4 liters of water, lemonade, coconut water or buttermilk without sugar throughout the day so that the body always remains hydrated. Include watermelon, cucumber, cucumber and green leafy vegetables in your diet which naturally keep the body cool. Do light walks or exercises only in the morning or evening when there is less sunlight; Completely avoid leaving the house in the hot afternoon. If you are already taking cholesterol or blood pressure medicines, never stop them without consulting the doctor.
Do not ignore these symptoms even by mistake, seek doctor’s advice immediately.
In this scorching heat, if you suddenly start sweating profusely, feel heaviness in the chest or even a slight pain in the left side, then do not make the mistake of dismissing it as just a problem of heat or gas. Apart from this, difficulty in breathing, sudden extreme dizziness, or extreme fatigue even without doing any heavy work can be a sign that your heart is in danger and cholesterol levels are creating blockage in the arteries. As soon as any such symptoms appear, immediately contact the nearest cardiologist or physician and get your lipid profile test done. Vigilance and right lifestyle are the biggest shield of your heart in this season.