Holiday heart syndrome – what is it, advice from doctors – UNIAN

Holiday heart syndrome is an abnormal heart rhythm in healthy people after excessive or prolonged drinking, which often occurs during the holidays. American doctors spoke about this condition, writes HuffPost.

This irregular heart rhythm is also known as atrial fibrillation, according to Ahmed Tawakol, co-director of the Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. Some people describe it as a fast or irregular heartbeat. For others, it manifests itself as a feeling of anxiety. Some may experience shortness of breath, chest pain,…