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Does Exposure To Heat Wave Raise The Risk Of A Deadly Heart Attack?

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As the temperature in our country continues to rise, the potential health risks associated with heat are also increasing. The heat wave that we are experiencing is also raising the risk of <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health/heart-attack">heart attack</a>s and the most dangerous combination of heat and pollution should be kept in check. A study shows that extreme heat and air pollution can double the risk of dying from heart attacks, especially for adult women and elderly women. Researchers found that more than 2,00,000 heart attacks caused death in China and compared the heat and pollution levels. They found that in places with higher levels of heat and pollution, there is a much higher risk of heart attack.

As extreme temperature events become more frequent, the adverse health effects are growing. The effect seems like the daily effects of heat index captures the heat waves and humidity. The extreme lengths of the humidity and hotness along with the cold snaps were evaluated. The study done by Yuewei Liu, M.D., Ph.D., an associate professor of epidemiology in the School of Public Health at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China showed that exposure to extreme heat and fine particles of pollution might combine and increase the risk of death and heart attacks. 

The study found that there are higher risks and heart attack deaths, and the rates increase with hotter temperatures and longer durations. They found that there is an 18% higher rate during moderate heatwave about two days, and 74% higher during severe heatwave, about 4 days. While during cold snaps, the chances increase by 4%, about 2 days, in moderate cold and 12% during severe cold, about 3 days. It was also noted that during the 4-day long heatwaves the risk increases by three folds! The research estimate was about 2.8% of heart attacks were attributed to extreme heat and elevated levels of pollution.

To avoid these difficult adversaries, people are asked to remain inside and use fans and air conditioning during hot weather. You must be dressed according to the weather and most importantly, hydrated. You can use blinds and window covers to lower the heat and temperature inside your home. You are also advised to use air purifiers at home to get rid of the fine pollutive particles and keep your home safe. You must take the heatwave warnings seriously and take preventive measures accordingly. While the study may be native to the surroundings of China, the average AQI of Delhi in April 2024 was 182. Currently, the temperatures have been over 40 degrees. 

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As the temperature in our country continues to rise, the potential health risks associated with heat are also increasing. The heat wave that we are experiencing is also raising the risk of heart attacks and the most dangerous combination of heat and pollution should be kept in check. A study shows that extreme heat and air pollution can double the risk of dying from heart attacks, especially for adult women and elderly women. Researchers found that more than 2,00,000 heart attacks caused death in China and compared the heat and pollution levels. They found that in places with higher levels of heat and pollution, there is a much higher risk of heart attack. As extreme temperature events become more frequent, the adverse health effects are growing. The effect seems like the daily effects of heat index captures the heat waves and humidity. The extreme lengths of the humidity and hotness along with the cold snaps were evaluated. The study done by Yuewei Liu, M.D., Ph.D., an associate professor of epidemiology in the School of Public Health at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China showed that exposure to extreme heat and fine particles of pollution might combine and increase the risk of death and heart attacks. The study found that there are higher risks and heart attack deaths, and the rates increase with hotter temperatures and longer durations. They found that there is an 18% higher rate during moderate heatwave about two days, and 74% higher during severe heatwave, about 4 days. While during cold snaps, the chances increase by 4%, about 2 days, in moderate cold and 12% during severe cold, about 3 days. It was also noted that during the 4-day long heatwaves the risk increases by three folds! The research estimate was about 2.8% of heart attacks were attributed to extreme heat and elevated levels of pollution. To avoid these difficult adversaries, people are asked to remain inside and use fans and air conditioning during hot weather. You must be dressed according to the weather and most importantly, hydrated. You can use blinds and window covers to lower the heat and temperature inside your home. You are also advised to use air purifiers at home to get rid of the fine pollutive particles and keep your home safe. You must take the heatwave warnings seriously and take preventive measures accordingly. While the study may be native to the surroundings of China, the average AQI of Delhi in April 2024 was 182. Currently, the temperatures have been over 40 degrees. 