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Coronary Artery Disease – When Are Heart Attacks Most
Coronary Artery Disease – When Are Heart Attacks MostLikely to Occur?Now, a health minute.Did you know heart attacks most commonly occur during the morning hours of 6AM and noon?It turns out the heart’s electrical activity, like other bodily functions, works under a biological rhythm.In the early awaking hours, there’s a sudden rise in blood pressure and in heart rate, probably as the bodybegins waking up and getting ready for the day.This fast increase of blood pressure is due to higher levels of adrenaline, which can speed the breakup ofplaque in your arteries, and as a result, may speed up the process that can eventually lead to a heart attack.Today researchers are working to develop medical therapies that can balance this increased early morningrisk.Talk with your healthcare provider about ways you can reduce your risk for heart attack, no matter what time ofday.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.INT05112B EN CoronaryArteryDiseaseWhenAreHeartAttacksMostLikelyToOccur.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 1 of 1
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