holiday heart syndrome

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hol·i·day heart syn·drome

arrhythmias of the heart, sometimes apparent after a vacation or weekend away from work, following excessive alcohol consumption; usually transient.

A condition defined as an acute cardiac rhythm and/or conduction disturbance, most often supraventricular tachyarrhythmia, associated with heavy ethanol consumption in a person without other clinical evidence of heart disease, which is typically resolved rapidly with spontaneous recovery during subsequent abstinence from alcohol use

holiday heart syndrome

The association of cardiac arrhythmias, esp. atrial fibrillation, with binge drinking.

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It is a challenge for physicians to identify patients at risk for holiday heart syndrome, and forewarn them.

Arrhythmia in the holiday heart syndrome has been associated with having six or more drinks, but fewer drinks could also be the culprit.

There are similar reports of the arrhythmia seen in the holiday heart syndrome with recreational use of marijuana.

Beware of the 'holiday heart' hazard

If you imbibe a little too much this holiday season, you may find yourself experiencing holiday heart syndrome, a temporary condition in which a racing heart follows the consumption of an excessive quantity of alcohol.

And in many cases, other factors, such as a lack of sleep, too much caffeine, over-the-counter decongestants, and overeating can combine with alcohol to produce holiday heart syndrome, according to Leslie Cho, MD, co-section head of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic, and editor-in-chief of Heart Advisor.

Avoid holiday heart and other seasonal threats to your health: alcohol use and overeating can lead to heart palpitations, but holiday heart isn't the only cardiovascular risk this time of year

The association between excess alcohol consumption during the holidays and increased risk for heart attack and stroke is so often observed that it has been called the holiday heart syndrome," says Maurizio Fava, Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at MGH.

Ensuring a brain-healthy holiday: avoid these seven harmful behaviors over the holidays to help protect your brain both physically and mentally

Two cardiologists have reminded merrymakers to eat and drink in moderation to avoid the so-called holiday heart syndrome.

Lopez said the holiday heart syndrome can be life-threatening to revelers who have an underlying heart condition but do not eat right or do not exercise self-control.

Docs warn of 'holiday heart syndrome'

Unlike alcoholic cardiomyopathy, which is damage to the heart caused by heavy alcohol consumption over a period of years, holiday heart syndrome is usually a temporary condition resulting from too much alcohol at one time.

Exercise moderation and avoid holiday heart syndrome

Atrial fibrillation (afib) is the rhythm most commonly seen in holiday heart syndrome, but atrial flutter and other supraventricular tachycardias (SAT's) can also be observed.