Ask the Expert: How does Holiday Heart affect us?

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The stress of the holidays can take a big toll on your health, specifically your heart.

Holiday Heart Syndrome is a health condition dealing heart rate and blood flow. It's typically shown throughout the holiday season when we are celebrating more with food and drinks and exercising less.

From stress to grief, cardiologist Dr. Fahmi Farah, head of Bentley Heart a cardiology practice in Fort Worth, joined us on the KRLD Afternoon News to discuss how Holiday Heart can affect us this time of year.

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