Your heart needs more care in winter season says expert

These changes include; increase in heart rate increase in blood pressure and increased risk of blood clotting. Also people have a tendency to indulge in food items high in trans-fat sugar and salt which increases risk of diabetes hypertension heart disease and obesity. During winter season there is a heightened risk of various chest infections such as common flu and pneumonia. Monitor your blood pressure blood sugar and cholesterol levels regularly. Vaccination against influenza and pneumonia is recommended in elderly patients with heart disease to prevent these chest infections maintained Dr Munish.