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THE INCREASE IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES CAN TRIGGER HEART ATTACKS
Turkey Medicals Co-ordinator, “MedicalPark Bahçelievler Hospital Cardiology Specialist Prof. Dr. Teach made statements about a heart attack observed in cold weather.”
According to official statistics, there are more fatal heart attacks in winter, according to Cardiology Specialist Dr. said, “There is an increase in the risk of heart attack with the temperature dropping below 12 degrees in winter. However, cold is not the only reason why more heart attack-related deaths are observed during the winter season. Increased air pollution, traffic density, work stress and infectious diseases also increased heart attacks during the winter months,” he said.
Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital Cardiology Specialist Dr. made statements about the heart attack seen in cold weather. The doctor who defines the definition of a heart attack. Prof. said, “This is a condition of damage to the heart muscles as a result of blockage of the coronary arteries, which are the vessels that feed the heart, by spasm or clot, the amount of oxygen going to the heart muscles decreases and the heart muscle cannot be provided with the oxygen necessary for its metabolism. It is the deadliest group among cardiovascular diseases and irreversible damage to the heart muscles occurs if it is not intervened quickly,” he said.
1- The most common symptom is chest pain
The symptoms of a heart attack may differ from person to person, says Dr. shared the following information:
“The most common symptom is chest pain. A pressing, compressive or burning pain in the chest is a typical finding. The pain that occurs in the chest can spread to the back, shoulder, left arm, jaw and even teeth. Usually, more typical pain occurs in men. In women, the disease may occur with different symptoms. A heart attack can also be monitored only in a way that can be confused with many other diseases, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cold sweating.”
2- Pay attention to skin pallor and cold sweating
Prof. Dr. who pointed out that the skin may be cold, pale and moist in a person who has had a heart attack. Prof. Dr. said, “Skin coldness and cold sweating are caused by the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to the end organs. Irritability, restlessness, anxiety, fear of death can be observed in a person. Nausea, vomiting, sudden low blood pressure, fainting, loss of consciousness may occur, especially as a result of blockage of the vessels supplying the right side of the heart. Rarely, hiccups due to diaphragmatic stimulation, cough due to low pulse may be observed. If serious damage to the heart muscle or valves has developed, shortness of breath due to fluid accumulation in the lungs is observed. This symptom is more common in patients who are admitted to the hospital late and gives information that the disease will be more serious,” he said.
3- The risk increases as you get older
Emphasizing that the risk of heart attack increases in men over the age of 45 and in women after the age of 50, Dr. said, “The average age for a first heart attack worldwide is 65.5 for men and 72 for women. The risk increases as a person gets older. Although heart attacks at a younger age are theoretically rarer, according to research conducted by the American Society of Cardiology, heart attack cases under the age of 40 have recorded a 7 percent increase in the last 5 years,” he said.
4- Cold weather has twice the risk of heart attack
Heart attack may be seen more in cold weather, said Prof. Dr. said, “In official statistics, more fatal heart attacks have been observed in winter. An increase in the risk of heart attack has been observed with the temperature dropping below 12 degrees. However, the cold is not the only reason that more deaths are observed during the winter season. Increased air pollution, traffic density, work stress and infectious diseases also increased heart attacks during winter months. In recent years, researchers have shown that the effects of a cold day on health can persist for the next two weeks.
Researchers report that the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes increases more than 2 times during prolonged cold weather. This is because blood vessels react to low temperatures by contracting, which increases blood pressure and reduces circulation, putting more workload on the heart. In cold weather, the blood vessels of the skin, hands and toes constrict to reduce heat loss, this constriction is called ‘vasoconstriction’,” he said.
5- It is possible to reduce the risk
Lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of a heart attack, says Dr. Professor said, “He may have had a heart attack before, or heart disease seems to be common in your family. Some of the risk factors for heart attack cannot be changed and vary with your genetic makeup, gender and age. But a large part of the risk factors can be controlled by a person’s efforts, appropriate treatments and lifestyle changes. Making lifestyle changes is the most effective way to prevent having a heart attack (or having a second heart attack),” he said.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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