Watching football and the risk of a heart attack
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7/15/2021 12:18:35 PM
The thrill of watching football, especially dramatic football matches of your favorite team, is not only enjoyment for viewers but also a "stimulant" that helps to break emotions. When your favorite team scores or wins. However, be wary! Because this intense emotion can become the risk of a heart attack, not everyone knows!
In 1998, England stopped in the quarterfinals of the World Cup with Beckham's red card. Football fans in England were shocked. At the same time, the number of patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction increased by 25% compared to expected. In 2006, a study in Germany published in NEJM showed that the rate of cardiovascular events during the World Cup in Germany increased 2.66 times compared to 2003 and 2005. A series of articles published on cardiovascular emergencies when Brazil lost to Germany 1-7 at home in Belo Horizonte 2014.
Watching a home team football match can be stressful for viewers. Research in Canada shows that the heart rate of spectators watching hockey can increase by 75% while watching football can increase by 110%, which can be considered equivalent to jogging. Situations on the field like red cards, penalties, last-minute goals, etc., can cause a sudden increase in blood pressure due to emotions. A faster heartbeat, a higher oxygen demand by the body, and this emotional stress that can cause vasoconstriction are all possible explanations for the factors that contribute to cardiovascular events.
However, does that mean you should go to the hospital and watch TV to be sure? Ofcourse not so much. The study in Germany mentioned above recorded that 47% of hospital admissions had a previous cardiovascular history. Watching football can be just a drop in the glass when the viewer already has a pre-existing cardiovascular disease, especially if it is not well controlled. If the underlying condition is not stable, watching football, like strenuous exercise, can promote cardiovascular events. Especially during the Euro and World Cup seasons, fans often stay up late, lose sleep, eat in moderation, abuse alcohol, beer, coffee, do not exercise, forget to take medicine.
In short, studies do indeed have an increased number of heart attacks during the all-important football season. Emotional stress can be a predisposing factor. However, not everyone is hospitalized and should consider people with pre-existing cardiovascular disease or uncontrolled risk factors. If you want to enjoy more Euro entirely and World Cup seasons, from now on, don't skip the health checks, maintain your diet, and exercise more regularly.