Heart Disease at a Younger Age: Why It Happens and What You Can Do
Heart attacks are being seen in people in their 30s and 40s. The causes are mostly preventable.
Why it happens
- Tobacco, gutka and smoking
- Diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol that go unchecked
- Stress, poor sleep, long sitting hours and obesity
- Family history of early heart disease
What you can do
- Get blood pressure, sugar and lipid tests done
- Quit tobacco
- Exercise regularly and keep a healthy weight
Do not ignore
- Chest discomfort, breathlessness or fainting even if you feel fit
- See a cardiologist early if heart disease runs in your family
Need advice about your heart? Call or WhatsApp the hospital team on 95116 13365 (Monday to Saturday, 12:00 to 8:00). For chest pain or a suspected heart attack, call 112 or 95116 13365 straight away; emergency services are open 24x7.
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This article is for general information and does not replace medical advice. If you have symptoms or concerns, please see a doctor.