{"id":50255,"date":"2026-11-09T17:34:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T16:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/holiday-heart-syndrome-what-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T17:34:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T16:34:52","slug":"holiday-heart-syndrome-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/holiday-heart-syndrome-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Heart Syndrome: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Holiday Heart Syndrome: What You Need to Know<\/p>\n

Getty Images; Everyday Health<\/p>\n

Note: While research on alcohol is evolving, the <\/em>World Health Organization<\/em><\/a> says that drinking less or not at all is better for your health.<\/em><\/p>\n

With full social calendars and long to-do lists, it\u2019s no surprise that alcohol consumption tends to increase around major holidays, particularly Christmas and New Year\u2019s Eve. But those extra drinks can be hard on the body \u2014 and can even lead to a condition called holiday heart syndrome.<\/p>\n

Holiday heart syndrome refers to an\u00a0irregular heartbeat<\/a> that can develop after an episode of binge drinking, which may lead to a heart rhythm disorder known as\u00a0atrial fibrillation (afib)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Holiday heart syndrome typically occurs in people who do not have existing heart disease.<\/p>\n

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