Summer alert for heart patients
Dr. Aziz Günsel emphasized that the loss of water and salt due to sweating caused an increase in heart rate as temperatures increased, and said that this situation increased the workload of the heart. Dr. Günsel stated that patients with high blood pressure, heart failure, blockage in the heart vessels or stents or a history of bypass surgery should be especially careful in hot weather.
"EAT LIGHTLY" WARNING!Dr. Aziz Günsel also made statements about precautions that heart patients can take in hot weather. Stating that nutrition and diet become much more important in the summer months, Dr. Günsel said, "Heart patients should consume mostly vegetable, high-fibre, boiled or grilled foods instead of fatty, fried foods that are hard to digest. Frequent meals and small amounts of food will be beneficial."
"PLAN YOUR DAY CORRECTLY"One of the issues Dr. Günsel emphasizes is the proper timing of daily activities. "You should not go out or swim during the hours when the sun's rays are reflected directly, you should avoid activities that require excessive effort during these hours and you should not drink alcohol during hot hours," said Dr. Günsel, adding, "Going into the sea on a full stomach can be dangerous for heart patients."
"The best time for activities that require exertion is early morning and cool evening hours. During these hours, it would be beneficial for heart patients to walk or swim in a way that does not tire them too much," said Dr. Günsel, adding, "If complaints such as chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, or feeling faint occur, they should go to the nearest health center and get checked out."
MEDICATION USE SHOULD BE PLANNED FOR THE SUMMER UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A DOCTORDr. Günsel said that the drug doses of heart patients who use regular medication can be rearranged under the supervision of a doctor, taking into account the air temperature and the changes it causes in the body, and emphasized that patients who use diuretic drugs in particular should be careful.
"Patients with heart failure or high blood pressure who use diuretic drugs may experience excessive fluid loss, weakness, fatigue or rhythm disturbances," said Dr. Günsel, and recommended that patients using these types of drugs have their medication doses adjusted under the supervision of their doctors.
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