Health Update

It is highly inconceivable to suspect that heart attack can occur in a young patient. Most studies would define a cut-off age 40-45years of age when referring to young heart attack patients. When it occurs, oftentimes it is at least considered and other non-cardiovascular conditions are entertained. Hence, there is a delay in the delivery of health care. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is considered to be degenerative disease brought about by aging process and modified by environmental factors aptly referred to as risk factors. Longitudinal studies would show that te prevalence of CHD starts to significantly rise after the 5th decade of life. Traditional CHD major risk factors include high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and smoking. Considered to be minor factors are being male, physical inactivity, obesity, psychosocial stress and family history of CHD at an early age. The question is “What could have gone wrong when a heart attack occurs in a young patient?” I have personally witnessed a 29 year old male experience a heart attack. (more…)