Blockage of blood vessels that trigger strokes and heart attacks can occur at any time, but early morning is the most vulnerable time. In the morning, the blood to the heart more susceptible to clotting and lead to blockage.
Increased risk of blockage is primarily experienced by patients with heart problems that put a stent or a tool to widen blood vessels. Although relatively rare, a blockage around the stent highly vulnerable to cause strokes and heart attacks.
This was revealed in a study conducted by experts from the Mayo Clinic, Rochester. Based on observations of 124 patients between February 1995 until August 2009, the risk of blockage of the highest recorded at 7 am and lowest at 8 pm.
"Because of the high risk of blood clots in the morning, then perhaps more appropriate treatment is given in the morning," said one researcher, Dr David R Holmes, Jr., as quoted from HealthDay, Wednesday (02/23/2011).
During this time, medication to prevent blood clotting in patients with ST is given in the evening, just before sleep. By considering these findings, the researchers suggest that doctors divide the drugs into 2 to give each one at night and early morning.
The existence of certain cycles that affect the risk of stroke and heart attack has also been revealed in a study in the Tokyo Women's Medical University in 2005. This study reveals, the risk of stroke and heart attack highest recorded every Monday between the hours of 4-10 am.
In this case, the increased risk on Monday morning, the most widely experienced by the workers. The trigger is the level of stress which surged because so spend the holiday weekend, the workers have to deal with a solid routine in the beginning of the week.
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