Why is heart attack called the 'silent killer'? Why are so many young people prone to sudden deaths? Read this
A few years ago, heart attacks were common at or above the age of 50. But today, even those in their 40s are becoming victims of heart attacks.
FollowA couple of decades back, heart attacks and cardiac arrest mainly were seen among people above 50 or 60. However, young men have also started becoming victims of heart attacks because of their lifestyle, food habits, and lack of physical exercise.
We asked Dr CN. Manjunath, Director Jayadeva Hospital on Siddharth Shukla’s death, was just 40-years-old and passed away due to a heart attack. When did we ask why so many young Indians suffering heart attacks these days?
To which Dr CN. Manjunath said, "Between 25 to 40 years, people are going through a lot of stress. One is tension at the workplace; they are worried about their future, trying to achieve too much in too little time. Extremely over-ambitious."
The doctor also mentioned the current scenario, 'Working From Home, " In WFH people are working through midnight, taking giving too much importance to work and neglect on health and sleep. A study conducted at Jayadeva, a hospital, on premature heart attack between 2018 to 2020 involving 2500 patients who are 51% used to smoke, 30% had high cholesterol, and 8% had diabetes.
We also contacted Dr Ranjan Shetty, HOD & Consultant - Interventional Cardiology, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road; he also mentioned that smoking, food habits, and stress are significant reasons behind young people's heart attacks.
Dr Shetty also mentioned that excessive exercise could also be one of the reasons for sudden heart attacks.
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How to prevent heart attacks: As per Dr Shetty, one must have a healthy lifestyle and avoid smoking or consuming alcohol. Daily exercise is a must for 20-30 minutes—Control BP level, sugar level, and cholesterol by taking pills. Always do a regular check-up.
SOS treatment: Aspirin can be given when somebody is experiencing a heart attack, but the most critical thing is to take that person to a nearby hospital in an emergency. On the other hand, if a person is suffering from cardiac arrest, the close person can start giving CPR. Says, Dr Ranjan Shetty.
