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Watch Out for ‘Holiday Heart Syndrome’ on Thanksgiving — Health Check [VIDEO]
Watch Out for ‘Holiday Heart Syndrome’ on Thanksgiving — Health Check [VIDEO]
Watch Out for ‘Holiday Heart Syndrome’ on Thanksgiving — Health Check [VIDEO]
While you should eat, drink and be merry on Thanksgiving, doctors are warning not to overdo it. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to what’s known as “holiday heart syndrome.” The term was coined back in the 1970s when researchers detected heart rhythm abnormalities in 24 study participants, none of whom had a history of heart disease — but all of whom had too much to drink over the holidays.