Steady high temperatures and humidity have an adverse effect on the cardiovascular system, often resulting in higher risk of heart attacks in the elderly. Researchers studying heart attack rates in Athens, Greece, found an increase of mortality in people over age 70-- linked directly to a consistent rise in temperature and humidity. The heat in 2001 may have been responsible for 3,126 deaths caused by heart attack. The body suffers much stress in high temperatures, which takes its toll on the circulatory system. Death from heart attack is also high in the month of December, according to the researchers. The affect, known as the Merry Christmas Syndrome, is a result of the combination of holiday over-indulgences in food and alcohol combined with emotional stress.
1. And the worst is there's no any treatment for this. Especially for old people. They've just to prey
Posted at 3:37AM on Jul 14th 2006 by Led