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Recently we have witnessed few sudden cardiac deaths due to massive heart attack in apparently healthy young Indians including few celebrities. Such fatal heart attacks in young population are a major concern. What could be the reason? ……………….. Another question arises….” Are all healthy looking persons means are they all have healthy cardiovascular system? Definitely answer will be “NO”
This is said by city bases renowned interventional cardiologist Dr Rakesh Jain at mahaveer heart clinic and diagnostic centre, Geeta bhawan, on the occasion of world heart day.
Cardiovasular disease (CVD) is a leading of the mortality and morbidity killing nearly 17 million peoples globally, representing 31% of total deaths. Majority of these are due to coronary artery disease (CAD), heart attack and stroke. CAD is becoming common in young populations (age less than 45yrs), particularly in Indian subcontinents with a prevalence of 10-15%.
Dr Jain Said, Beyond age, major risk factors of CAD and heart attack are diabetes, hypertension, disturbed cholesterol, smoking, obesity and unhealthy life style, which account for 85-90%. By far, the most common risk factor associated with young CAD is smoking. The prevalence of smoking in population younger than 45yrs is 60-90% which is nearly double in comparison to population more than 45yrs. Smoking in the presence of other conventional risk factors, genetic and environmental risk factors predispose young individuals for future acute cardiac events. Current smoking and obesity leads to poor prognosis and overall relatively bad outcome in young heart attacks.
Following healthy life style, proper sleep, no smoking, physical aerobic exercise for minimum 45 minutes per day, eating green vegetables and avoiding street food is the best prevention measures. In case of associated risk factors, take regular medications and measures in supervision of your cardiologist. Go for regular health/cardiac checkups to know your cardiac health and fitness.
Dr Rakesh Jain, MD, DM, FACC
Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist,
Mahaveer Heart Clinic and Diagnostic Centre,
410, TBC Tower, Geeta Bhawan, A B Road, Indore
