"The Most Wonderful Time of Year" is also known as the the most riskiest time of year for Heart Health and Mental Health. * One study found 33% more cardiac related deaths in December to January than June to September. * NAMI * https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2014/Mental-health-and-the-holiday-blues * Kloner (1999).  When throughout the year is coronary death most likely to occur? A 12-year population-based analysis of more than 220 000 cases. Circulation;100(15):1630-4. * Phillips et al (2004). Cardiac mortality is higher around Christmas and New Year's than at any other time: the holidays as a risk factor for death. Circulation;110(25):3781-8.

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