Rise in Heart Attacks for Mid-Age People

3 or 4 months ago, my friend said one of his neighbors, a 35-year-old who was living with his family, suddenly collapsed. He said that his neighbor was a sports person and led a healthy life, but he died suddenly of a heart attack. About a month ago in my hometown, a famous doctor in our area who is around 35 to 40 years old and who is also healthy suddenly died, and the reason was a heart attack.

On hearing those, I was afraid because I also belong to the same age group. The recent increase in the incidents of heart attacks among young adults can be attributed to a range of factors like lifestyle changes, environmental factors, genetics, etc. High levels of stress, anxiety, and depression are also contributing factors. People working in the technology sector have high levels of stress, and also they have less physical activity, and these also expose the risk of heart failure. Patients with diabetes have a higher chance of getting heart diseases that increase the risk of getting a heart attack. Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and it also increases your risk for heart attack. Smoking cigarettes, substance abuse, excessive drinking, obesity are some of the factors with increased heart attack.

Main Causes of Heart Attacks:

1. Poor Lifestyle – Having a poor lifestyle is one of the main reasons. People were not sleeping properly and they have been working lately and there is a lack of exercise.
2. Diet – Having a lot of processed food, sugar, and fats and not eating foods at the correct time.
3. Stress and Anxiety – Having high stress levels is one of the reasons.
4. COVID-19 – After COVID-19, we see the rise of sudden deaths of healthy young people, and it could also be a reason.
5. Smoking and Alcohol Habits – Smoking is one of the main factors for the increase in heart disease and also excessive drinking habits.

Heart Attack Prevention Tips

1. Do regular exercise to keep your body fit and be physically active. Even if you are working in a desk job, have regular breaks and do some exercise. Do meditation, which will help reduce your stress and anxiety.
2. Have a balanced diet and a healthy weight. Weight loss will reduce your risk of heart disease and improve your blood pressure and cholesterol.
3. Manage diabetes, which is a main factor in increased risk of heart disease. Regular medical checkups are needed to keep your blood sugar level under control.
4. Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption.
5. Manage stress and anxiety.
6. Get adequate sleep. “Sound sleep gives a sound body”. Adults should aim to get seven to nine hours of sleep a night.
7. Do regular health checkups.

Signs of a Heart Attack:

1. If you feel chest pain or discomfort breathing or feeling tightness in your chest.
2. If there is shortness of breath or having trouble breathing or respiratory problems.
3. Without any cause, I feel nausea and vomiting.
4. If there is excessive sweat without any physical effort.

Sources or References:

1. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/life-after-a-heart-attack/lifestyle-changes-for-heart-attack-prevention
2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sudden-cardiac-arrest/in-depth/sudden-death/art-20047571