Heart attack can happen anytime, but heart attack risk rises most probably on Monday. Doctors have also accepted the fact that Monday is a risky day for the heart. Let’s know what has gone wrong.
The risk of heart attack is rising rapidly in the last few years. Deaths from heart attacks are now being reported every day. Of course, the heart attack can come at any time, but the opportunity to have a heart attack is relatively higher on Mondays. According to the BHF report, the risk of a heart attack is 13% higher on a Monday compared with other days. But actress Madhuri Dixit’s husband and noted cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Shriram Nene, has also mentioned that the risk of heart attack is at its highest on a Monday morning. So, be more careful.
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If we look at the statistics, on Mondays the rate of a heart attack is higher than other days. Again, as mentioned in this very report, the risk of heart attack increases by 13% on a Monday. It is called ‘Blue Monday’. Now, let’s know what it is all about and why it occurs.
What Is Blue Monday?
It has been established that the risk factor of a heart attack is highest between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Monday. However, this is only an estimate, and no concrete study has been done about this. According to Dr. Nene, when one wakes up on Monday morning, blood cortisol and hormones can be pretty high owing to circadian rhythm, which creates our sleep and wake cycle. According to the experts, changes in sleeping and wake-up hours have proved to cause adverse health conditions.
Why Do Heart Attacks Occur On Monday Mornings?
Most people sleep late on weekends, says Dr. Nene. Some people go out to watch movies, and some people party on weekends, thus sleeping late at night and sleeping in the late morning; this changes your circadian rhythm. Due to lack of sleep on Sunday night, people also suffer from’social jet lag’. It causes high blood pressure and cortisol levels, which go on to become the major cause of heart attacks