It is generally believed that a heart attack affects people over 50 years of age. However, they can occur at any level of age.

 In fact, about 8 out of every 100 heart attacks occur in people under 55 years of age. And 1 in every 4 heart attacks in women occurs in people under 60 years of age. Compared with young men, they are also twice as lethal as young women. Usually, because they are ignored until it is too late.

A shock to the system

Hannah Wrigley was 26 years old when she had a heart attack. “My heart attack was completely unexpected. I was cleaning on Tuesday morning and I started coughing violently.

Suddenly, I fell to the floor with the worst burning and crushing pain imaginable in the center of my chest. “A few hours later, Hannah’s left arm was carrying weight. There was constant pressure in the chest, accompanied by strong nausea.

 When the ambulance arrived, the ECG showed that “acute MI (heart attack) is occurring”. Nevertheless, it was not until Hannah had an angiography a few hours later that the doctor agreed to her diagnosis. Simply because of her age and lack of risk factors.

 Delays in treatment, especially in young women who have not found a heart attack, can severely affect the outcome. Before the heart attack, Hannah was a strict vegetarian and was not overweight.

But she said she was an anxious and very nervous person. The heart attack caused her to re-evaluate and re-evaluate her priorities.

Taking appropriate action

The heart attack caused him to make physical changes. Such as starting to eat oily fish and doing light yoga and Pilates. In addition, he reassessed his health behaviors and reduced his stressful lifestyle.

My psychology has changed a lot and I have reassessed my priorities and reduced my stress level. She is still taking medication to reduce the risk of clotting again in the future. And knows the signs and symptoms to look for.

These signs include central chest pain, a feeling of heaviness, or discomfort that may spread to the left arm. Shortness of breath, nausea, or graying of the skin. The important thing is that women are unlikely to experience the “classic” central squeezing chest pain that we see people crashing in soap operas.

On the contrary, women’s symptoms tend to be vaguer, which is another possible reason for the higher female mortality rate. Knowing these signs can save lives.

Cardiac health in those who are active

Staying active is believed to help keep the heart-healthy. It is believed that physical exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease or stroke by as much as 50%. Which is an excellent motivation for people to actively exercise.

Regular exercise can help lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, help control weight. It improves overall health. People who are very physically active may develop an athlete’s heart (exercise heart syndrome).

This is a normal physiological change that your heart will undergo with exercise over time. The heart enlarges and beats slower, pumping more blood with each beat.

 People with sports heart syndrome do not need treatment and do not pose a physical threat to athletes. However, if these signs (slow heartbeat and enlarged heart) occur in non-athletes, they should be thoroughly investigated.

Sudden cardiac death in athletes

Sudden cardiac death is an unexpected natural death caused by cardiac arrest (stop of the heart), usually during exercise. It is a terrible thing to see someone like Fabrice Muamba fall in the midfield of the Premier League. But it is very rare.

 It is usually caused by hereditary heart disease or cardiovascular disease (heart attack), even if the person is present. This is especially important if you have a family history of unexplainable heart problems or collapse.

 Usually, there are no aura symptoms. But it seems to be related to some athletes fainting or close to fainting during exercise. If this is the case or if you are concerned, please consult your doctor.

 For almost everyone, regular exercise is very beneficial to heart health, thereby making the heart healthier. However, as the story of Hannah and the story of the athlete’s sudden cardiac death show. Heart disease can affect the young as well. So it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms.