Avoid these mistakes and save yourself an emergency room visit.
ounding medical director of clinician-directed performance improvement at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico.“Family stress, big salty meals, and unusual physical activity ... can precipitate heart attacks, heart failure and other problems,” she explained.
To prevent heart problems this holiday season, know your personal limits when it comes to physical activity, she said. Thealso recommends avoiding vigorous outdoor activities in extremely cold temperatures to protect your heart. Most importantly, don’t ignore symptoms of a serious illness for the sake of not interrupting a holiday celebration. Chest pain, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, leg swelling or stroke symptoms like weakness or slurring speech are all emergencies.Fires from holiday cookingThanksgiving is the top day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve, accordingNever leave a hot cooking surface operating unattended, and keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen,” Forte said.
To avoid faulty or dangerous toys, buy from stores or retailers you know and trust and look for a certification mark from an independent testing organization.Even before the pandemic, the idea of getting prompt medical attention from understaffed hospitals during the holidays could seem almost impossible. Goitein said this is a valid concern, but not one that should stop you from seeking help quickly.
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