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  2. Holiday heart syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Holiday heart syndrome, also known as alcohol-induced atrial arrhythmias, is a syndrome defined by an irregular heartbeat and palpitations [1] associated with high levels of ethanol consumption. [2] Holiday heart syndrome was discovered in 1978 when Philip Ettinger discovered the connection between arrhythmia and alcohol consumption. [ 3 ]

  3. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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    Per the American Heart Association (AHA), alcohol is one of the leading causes of dilated cardiomyopathy. [2] However, multiple longitudinal studies have shown a paradoxical lowering of dilated cardiomyopathy with modest-to-moderate alcohol consumption. [2] ACM is a type of heart disease that occurs due to chronic alcohol consumption.

  4. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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    However, taking steps to support your heart health can help you lower your risk of many types of cardiovascular disease, such as stroke or heart attacks. This article originally appeared on Hims ...

  5. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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    Limiting your alcohol consumption, ideally to less than 2 drinks per day for men or 1 drink per day or less for women Including more stress-relieving activities in your daily routine Quitting or ...

  6. What Is Heart Disease? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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    Excessive alcohol use. Binge drinking is associated with a higher risk of heart disease. Studies show that alcohol weakens the heart’s ability to contract and pump blood. Binge drinking has been ...

  7. Alcohol and cardiovascular disease - Wikipedia

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    Total recorded alcohol per capita consumption, in litres of pure alcohol [1]. In a 2018 study on 599,912 drinkers, a roughly linear association was found with alcohol consumption and a higher risk of stroke, coronary artery disease excluding myocardial infarction, heart failure, fatal hypertensive disease, and fatal aortic aneurysm, even for moderate drinkers.

  8. Coronary ischemia - Wikipedia

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    Individuals experiencing angina characterize the pain in different ways, but the pain is usually described as crushing, squeezing, or burning. [7] Symptoms may worsen over the course of several minutes. [4] Typical angina is aggravated by physical activity or emotional stress and is relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. [4]

  9. Angina - Wikipedia

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    Angina, also known as angina pectoris, is chest pain or pressure, usually caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardium). [2] It is most commonly a symptom of coronary artery disease. [2] Angina is typically the result of partial obstruction or spasm of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. [3]