The study presented at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) conference in Manchester in 2023 changed how people understood the heart attack. A study, headed by doctors from Wellfast Trust on Health and Social Assistance and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, found that serious heart attacks are more likely to occur compared to other days.
For the study, the researchers studied records of more than 10,000 people between 2013 and 2018. These patients were taken on Myocardial infarction in the ST segments segments (STEMI), the heaviest type of heart attack. Without ambulance, STEMI is fatal.
Doctors found that there was an increase in STEMI speed over the beginning of the week (an increase of 13 percent).
“We found more chances of a serious heart attack on Monday. This phenomenon was described earlier in the Western world. We know that heart attacks are likely to take place in winter and in early hours. The same effect is observed in speed The events of the strikes have also shown a higher level of heart attacks after the daylight, ”said D -R -Jack Lafan The Daily Mail.
“The exact mechanism of these variations is unknown, but we assume that this is due to how the circus rhythm affects the circulating hormones that can affect heart attacks and bruises. This is probably associated with the stress of returning. Increased stress leads to an increase The level of stress of the hormone cortisol, which is associated with a higher risk of heart attack, “the doctor added.
Timely detection of symptoms is key
Recognition of early signs of a heart attack can save life. Common symptoms include breast discomfort that may feel like pressure, squeezing or pain in the center or left breasts, lasts more than a few minutes or arrival and go. Breathing deficiency can occur with or without chest pain.
Other warning signs include pain that radiates hands, neck, jaw, back or stomach, often mistaken for muscle tension or digestion. Cold sweat, dizziness, nausea and severe fatigue are also key indicators, especially in women who may experience thinner symptoms.
Symptoms can first be soft, but never ignore. If you or anyone else feel these signs, seek medical help immediately. Don’t wait – every second number!
