Click to play videoNew Delhi: Cold weather can prove to be dangerous for people with heart diseases.
The rapidly dropping mercury levels have been known to be particularly unkind to heart patients.
“Forty years ago I was cricket captain, shot put champion, expert javelin thrower when I was in college, I want to get back to my old active life,” says a heart patient, Dhruv Sharma.
Bur for a man who has undergone an angioplasty less than 24 hours ago, 61-year-old Dhruva's enthusiasm is infectious.
"In cold weather arteries tend to get constricted and this can prove to be particularly harmful for heart patients,” says Director of Cardiology, Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, Dr Ashwin B Mehta.
The Metrological Department has issued a cold wave warning but if you share Dhruva's zest for life, so here are a few tips to help you enjoy the winter:
- Heart patients must wear warm clothing and remember to cover their extremities.
- Wearing gloves and stockings is a good idea so wear warm clothes to cover yourself from the extremities.
- Cholesterol levels also tend to be higher in winters so it's a good idea to keep temptation in check a stick to a low fat, less oil diet that is rich in green leafy vegetables and anti-oxidants.
- A brisk walk is a good idea but avoid going for a walk early in the morning to avoid inhaling smog. Try an evening walk instead.
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