In a study published by ahajournals.org, Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD, conducted a study to see if there were any correlation between heart attacks and the winter seasons. He found that during a 12-year period there were consistently more deaths from ischemic heart disease during the winter months than the summer. About 1/3 more deaths were recorded in December and January, than June through September in Los Angeles County. His team initially thought that the results could be explained by colder temperatures. But, winter temperatures in Los Angeles are mild compared to other climates. The next thing they took note of were the death rates among November, December, and January. They noticed and increase of death rates around Thanksgiving, which climbed through Christmas and reached its peak at New Years day. Emotional stress and changes in diet during these months is an important factor to consider.
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