My heart is pounding at the heavy drinking during the Lunar New Year holiday...a warning sign from the heart
Jan 25, 2025
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In particular, there is a high risk of holiday heart syndrome as drinking continues during long holidays such as holidays. Symptoms such as heart palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pain, and dizziness may occur during drinking or the day after a hangover. At this time, you should stop drinking right away, calm down, and visit a hospital right away if your symptoms are severe.
Professor Shim Jae-min of the Arrhythmia Center at Korea University Anam Hospital said "If arrhythmia such as atrial fibrillation occurs after drinking too much, blood clots in the heart can occurYou should be extra careful because it can cause serious complications such as heart attack or stroke," he stressed.
Excessive drinking seriously affects not only the heart, but also the brain and pancreas. As blood vessels relax after drinking, blood is concentrated below the body, reducing the amount of blood supplied to the brain. At this time, as blood vessels contract, blood supply to brain cells is not smooth, which can lead to stroke. In addition, the pancreas is very vulnerable to alcohol, so pancreatitis may occur after binge drinking.
For prevention, it is recommended to refrain from drinking as much as possible. If you drink alcohol, you should not drink it in a row, and be careful not to drink more than 7 cups of soju (60g alcohol) per day for men and 5 cups of soju (40g alcohol) for women, which is the World Health Organization's binge drinking standard. However, Professor Shim Jae-min of the Arrhythmia Center at Anam Hospital said "WHO's binge drinking standards are at the minimum recommended level. Recent studies have shown that even a small amount of drinking has an adverse effect on health, such as arrhythmia, so it is best to abstain from drinking as completely as possible."
Professor Shim continued "In particular, people suffering from chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia should be more careful because they can put a burden on existing diseases and the heart. In addition, if you are red-faced or have trouble breaking down alcohol, it is advisable to abstain from alcohol because it may pose a greater risk to drinking," he added.
It is recommended to avoid saunas or intense exercise after drinking, and to refrain from drinking additionally within at least 48 hours. In addition, drinking enough water to help break down alcohol, and choosing foods that are low in fat and rich in moisture and dietary fiber can help digest and relieve hangovers.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
