HEART ATTACK
Nowadays we hear a lot of news about young males or females suddenly collapsing and dying in the office or gym. It is time now that we should discuss what are the probable causes of these death and what should be done to prevent these untimely death.
CAUSES OF HEART ATTACK IN YOUNG PEOPLE-
1) STRESS – It is difficult to point out the main reason for heart attack but stress is a very important factor. Most young age people are going through a lot of stress such as –
a) Work-related stress such as working extra hours or working day and night shifts
b) Financial stress such as not being able to generate much income as compared to friends or other family members, having a home loan, car loan, education loan, or some other debt.
c) Relationship stress such as a couple in a bad relationship or going through a divorce, no emotional support from family members, or emotional abuse at the workplace or home can cause too much stress.
2) FOOD – Cities have fast-moving lifestyles and to succeed in our job we start living a fast life with no time to cook food and mostly rely on fast food like pizza, burgers, and other unhealthy food which slowly increases the cholesterol level and can cause a block in arteries of the heart which leads to a heart attack.
3) ADDICTION – Sometimes under stress or due to social life pressure, people start drinking, smoking, and in some cases even start substance abuse which has a negative effect on our health and particularly causes heart problems. In some cases, people die due to an overdose of drugs.
4) PHYSICAL ACTIVITY – There are two points in this topic
a) Less activity – It is quite common where individuals mostly like to sit or lie down the whole day with rarely doing any exercise. This can lead to increase weight, diabetes, cholesterol, and blood pressure which are serious health issues.
b) Excessive exercise – Excess of anything is bad and sometimes people go for extreme measures to achieve a slim and muscular body and mostly want to achieve it in a quick time. So some of them start using the medicine without a doctor’s advice and it leads to serious effects on the body and can damage the heart too which leads to sudden death.
PREVENTION OF HEART ATTACK IN YOUNG ADULTS –
Prevention of heart attack in the young adult can be done if the responsibility is shared by both the young adults and also the family members including society.
We will discuss first what young adults can do –
1) MAINTAIN BALANCE – It is important to maintain a healthy work and life balance. Everyone goes through a lot of stress as mentioned above but to succeed in life and have better health, we need to keep office tension away when we are at home with family. It is important to spend quality time with a family member. It can help to ease stress.
2) FINANCIAL SECURITY – Always keep account of your spending and keep saving money for the future, so that financial stress is not part of your life.
3) FOOD – It is fuel for our body which help us keep running, so never skip a meal.
A) Eat homemade healthy food with less oil and butter.
B) Always add green vegetables and fruits to your diet.
C) Reduce salt and sugar intake.
D) Avoid fast food like pizza, and burgers as much as possible.
E) Avoid packaged and canned food as they can cause health problems.
4) STOP SUBSTANCE ABUSE – It is very important to stop all forms of substance abuse such as smoking, drinking, or any other addiction. Life expectancy improves with the cessation of these harmful substances.
5) EXERCISE – Follow the correct method to lose weight and gain muscle. Don’t be in a hurry to lose weight within a few days and give your body time to adjust to the workout and slowly increase the intensity of exercise.
Always try to lose weight and gain muscle naturally and never take unnecessary tablets and injections to achieve a muscular body because these things have serious side effects and can damage the heart.
WHAT SHOULD FAMILY MEMBERS AND SOCIETY DO TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS-
As family members or members of society, the elder generation should share their experiences with the young generation about-
1) How to manage stress.
2) Arrange for yoga classes on holidays.
3) Share knowledge on healthy ways of cooking food.
4) Teach teenagers about healthy lifestyles and keep them away from harmful substances.
TAKE HOME MESSAGE
Always give your health a priority and if you feel any discomfort in your health then get it checked with your doctor as early treatment can save many lives.
2) Never take any medicines without a doctor’s advice as some medicine if taken in inappropriate doses can cause serious health issues.
STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY.
