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Cold weather, big risks: How winter can impact heart health

Cold weather can have a dramatic impact on individuals with underlying heart issues.

December 11, 2024
Person shoveling snow off a sidewalk.

When snow blankets the streets around the Denver metro area, it’s not just roads that become treacherous — your heart might be at risk too. The combination of cold temperatures, reduced physical activity and sudden strenuous tasks can create a “perfect recipe” for heart attacks, according to Dr. Akhil Reddy, an interventional and structural cardiologist with HCA HealthONE in Denver. 

Read the Colorado Community Media article.

Learn more about Dr. Reddy and the team at ADCA.

Learn more about cardiology services at HCA HealthONE.

Published:
December 11, 2024