Cardiologist Nick Linker, UK National Health Service (NHS) said The Daily Mail reported that the rate of heart attacks among young people is increasing for many reasons, including obesity, smoking, e-cigarettes and alcohol consumption.
The majority of heart attacks occur in older people. However, over the last decade, the number of heart attacks has increased by almost 25% in people aged 20-24, 30-34 and 35-39. NHS experts suggest this is due to a number of factors, including rising obesity rates. More than half of people under 35 currently have the condition or are overweight. It is known that obesity and overweight lead to “clogging” of the arteries through the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, which can lead to impaired or stopped blood flow in the coronary artery.
Professor of Cardiology Nick Linker added that thanks to advances in modern medicine, most people who have a heart attack have a good chance of survival. But young people have become more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases in general. The doctor noted that in addition to obesity, bad habits such as smoking, e-cigarettes and alcohol use also lead to heart attack and stroke. Also, the risk of heart attack is higher in men than in women.
Linker encourages people, regardless of age, to learn the early signs of a heart attack. These include feeling tired, discomfort in the neck, jaw, or head, nausea, swelling in the legs, shortness of breath, fainting, sweating, and abnormal heart rhythms.
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Source: Gazeta
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