Pandemic has disturbed life upside down. It has been a direct reason for numerous life losses and sometimes indirect. Being an epidemic it has to be controlled by being contactless. All the offices, schools, markets and fitness centres are shut down to reduce human activities. This has to lead to so many other dis-functioning of other body organs but the most affected body part is our HEART. It has been noticed that numerous heart diseases have had a hike during this pandemic. There are some of the basic habits that have influenced our lives a lot. Here we will discuss some side effects of Work from Home and how to keep your heart healthy.

4 side effects of work from home on your heart:-

1. Stress and Anxiety-

Work from home sounds like the most comfortable way of managing work. At least you know every good thing has a bad side to it. Working from home has no such thing called “definite working hours”. Most of the companies are found to have 18-19 hours of working. This becomes a major reason for stress and anxiety. Stress is the most prominent enemy of the heart. 

2. Least Physical Activity-

Due to this long working hour routine, physical activities are completely shit down. Due to lockdown, people can't even manage to go out for a walk or run. Talking about regular exercise, there is no time to work out. This is resulting in gaining weight and excess of fat is not at all good for the heart it also increases the cholesterol which is just what your heart doesn’t need.

3. Unhealthy Eating Habits-

Also, this lockdown made people recognize the chef in them. Unfortunately, the chef always cooked unhealthy and junk food. This has resulted in excess weight gain. Obesity has always caused trouble for the heart. Also due to a busy schedule either one can invest time in cooking or working out. Hence cooking and eating anyways wins.

4. Drinking Alcohol and Smoking-

The easiest reason to consume these things is the unhealthy thing is stress. People consume alcohol and smoke in the name of relieving the anxiety and stress of work. This has been noticed that people have turned to regular drinkers. Unhealthy food and drinking habits are a deadly combination for heart health.

These are the reason that can cause trouble to the heart. Some of the measures that if are taken can help your heart healthy.

How to Keep a Check on Heart-

Though it can be really difficult to maintain the routine because of an indefinite work hours. But you have to manage to take some time out to work out or do some physical activities. 

You can also keep various types of equipment like portable ECG machines that can help you to monitor your heart health in a routine. These machines will keep you updated with the functioning of your heart and you can take the required measures.

Life is precious, you have to take care of yourself no matter how. These medical various types of equipment are there to help you easily manage your heart health. You have to maintain the rhythm of LUB-DUB to enjoy all other rhythms of life.