Hypertension, heart attack and stroke also occur in young people who have no complaints. For this reason, even young people need to go to a doctor’s check-up every year, have a blood test and an ECG. About this portal “Doctor Peter” Denis Banny, specialist doctor at the Gemotest laboratory, said:
Arterial hypertension usually develops after 55 years and is associated with changes in the tone of the walls of blood vessels. However, the doctor noted that high blood pressure is now becoming more common among very young patients. To prevent this, you need to control your salt intake and salt your dishes sparingly if possible. Fast food, canned foods, sauces and processed foods often contain a lot of salt; It’s best to avoid them.
Myocardial infarction occurs due to a violation of blood flow to the heart, it was previously detected mainly in people after 40 years of age. But now this diagnosis is becoming more and more relevant for young people.
“Atherosclerosis, which causes myocardial infarction, can develop without symptoms for a long time. A disorder may be suspected in people with the listed risk factors, especially those who snore loudly at night, have shortness of breath even with little physical exertion, get tired easily, sweat excessively, are often anxious, and cannot sleep regularly. If a person is experiencing such symptoms, it is important to seek advice from a GP as soon as possible,” warns Banny.
A stroke, or acute cerebrovascular accident, occurs due to the blockage or rupture of a blood vessel. The average age at which a stroke develops is around 65-70, but the incidence of stroke in people under 45 has also been increasing since the 1980s. This is partly due to the increase in the use of psychotropic drugs.
Stroke usually occurs suddenly and may be accompanied by severe headache and loss of consciousness. If you ask a person to smile, you will see that his smile is asymmetrical, with one corner of the mouth drooping downwards. Also, during an attack, some functions may be disabled – for example, mobility of limbs is lost, there is loss of speech, vision or hearing.
Prevention of all these diseases includes maintaining a healthy weight, proper nutrition, giving up bad habits and regular physical activity. For a long time, hypertension and the prerequisites for heart attack and stroke do not manifest themselves in any way. Therefore, even for young people, it is important to visit a general practitioner every year, have blood tests (including cholesterol, triglycerides, blood clotting indicators) and an ECG. Frequent headaches, dizziness or visual disturbances, increased anxiety and sleep disorders require a mandatory visit to the doctor.
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