GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It's been quite a year. Full of chance, pivoting and a lot of stress. That added stress could hand you a Christmas present you don't want, a heart attack.
A new study in the British Medical Journal found that there's a 37% increase in heart attacks on Christmas Eve.
Dr. Tomas Boyden, a Preventative Cardiologist with Spectrum Health, talks with Health Reporter Val Lego about the findings and gives us a reminder that you should never ignore signs of a heart attack, especially during the pandemic.
See the full interview:
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