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Recently, during the holidays, I noticed that there were a lot people having major health issues in my circle. I had a colleague whose Uncle had a massive Heart Attack and then died. I had a client whose mother recently had a stroke. In the news, George Michael passed away on Christmas from Heart Failure and Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia from Star Wars, died after having a massive heart attack while on a plane.
This obviously made me think. Is there a peak in major health issues during the Holiday Season? The answer is an emphatic, Yes! In one study, University of California-San Diego researchers looked at data on more than 53 million deaths, finding that cardiac deaths rose nearly 5% on Dec 25, Dec. 26, and Jan. 1. Deaths from other diseases and causes also increase at holiday time, but not as much, says lead author David Phillips. He estimates that there are 2,000 extra deaths annually, mostly heart-related, linked with Christmas and New Year's.
Here are a few links to learn more about this phenomenon
http://time.com/4610633/why-more-people-die-of-heart-disease-around-christmas/
http://www.wcyb.com/health/holiday-heart-syndrome-risks-go-up-during-the-holiday-season/234275130
http://www.webmd.com/heart/features/the-truth-behind-more-holiday-heart-attacks#1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight-or-flight_response
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18480193
Why does this happen?
Based on my own research & from a doctor's point of view, this information is not too surprising. During the holidays, it is a time to see old friends and family. These people are usually the people you have known the longest. In these relationships, you have a lot of history, events, and, most importantly, the deepest & strongest emotions. Often the holidays bring emotional levels up including, especially stress.
