Heart and circulatory diseases cause a quarter of all deaths in the UK, that’s more than 160,000 deaths each year, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF).Crucially, people should be aware of not only how to reduce their risk, but also when a heart attack is most likely to occur. A study from Nigeria may have found the answer.
Conducted in 2018, the study researched the time of the day heart attacks are most likely to happen.
This is because cardiovascular diseases are one of the top five causes of death in the country.
They found that heart attacks are most likely to occur at night or early in the morning.
Heart attacks are more common at this time because, the scientists say, of hormonal changes that occur during the night.
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A subsequent surge of hormones plays a role leading to or increasing a person’s risk of a heart attack.
The traditional understanding of the cause of a heart attack is the sudden interruption of blood supply to the heart.
If the supply does not resume, this can cause damage to the heart.
There are a number of causes for heart attacks.
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The leading cause of heart attacks is coronary heart disease.
During this condition, the coronary arteries become clogged with cholesterol deposits known as plaques.
In the build up to a heart attack, one or more of these plaques bursts, causing a blood clot that could block the supply of blood to the heart.
Coronary heart disease is not the only cause of heart attacks.
There are also factors that will increase or decrease a person’s risk of the condition.
How much a person smokes, whether they have a high fat diet and if they’re diabetic, will all have an impact.
So too will how high someone’s cholesterol is, whether they have high blood pressure and whether they’re obese.
If you have any concerns, contact and consult with your GP.
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