The holiday season gives us a chance to relax and celebrate the end of the year. The rich food, drinks, parties and get-togethers are a mixed blessing, however, because our health habits can take a back seat to all the fun. From indulgent meals to cocktails and late nights, we can easily let healthy living slide.
December is peak for cardiovascular issues, and it’s not because of shoveling snow. Since more people die from heart attacks during the holidays than any other time of year, I asked Dr. David Petersen, a local cardiologist, what contributes to this phenomenon. He took a moment after work one evening to explain it isn’t cold weather either, once thought to be the culprit.