As the holiday season brings festive cheer and celebration, beware of a secret risk that quietly looms on Christmas Day. Well, it's not the Grinch stealing decorations, but a life-threatening emergency.
According to the American Heart Association, heart attacks and strokes spike during the last two weeks of December, and December 25 marks the year's peak for cardiac events. Dr. Patricia Vassallo, a cardiologist with Northwestern Medicine, explains that the increased risk during the winter months results from a combination of cold weather, holiday stress, and disrupted routines.
