00:00Christmas is in our hearts, literally.
00:03This is the case for some Filipinos experiencing the so-called Holiday Heart Syndrome.
00:10According to the Department of Health, or DOH,
00:12the Holiday Heart Syndrome is a heart condition
00:15generally caused by excessive alcohol drinking or binge drinking.
00:20Patients of the illness experience irregular heart rhythm
00:23or even stress that could lead to heart failure.
00:27According to the Philippine Heart Center,
00:29heart diseases still lead the top causes of death in the Philippines.
00:34Hence, the DOH advised the public to wash over their intake during the holidays.
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