Frequent Heart Attacks in Young Indian Population. Why , What and How to Prevent such Heart Attacks.

After Covid 19 Pandemic disrupted our lives , we have seen a sudden increase of cases of Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrests Among Indians.

It is important to understand the causes behind such sudden Heart and Cardiac Arrests and how we can prevent such attacks in Future.

On every alternate day there is a News Item, 24 Year Old Bride Dies during VarMala Ceremony. 40 Year Old Fit Actor of Big Boss Fame, Siddharth Shukla Dies of Hear Attack. 35 Year Old GYM trainer dies of Hear Attack.

Indians Genetics in Terms of Heart Attack:

According to Doctors , Indians are genetically having more probability to get Heart Attacks than Europeans. In Indians the percentage of Heart attacks in the Young Age Group below 40 is around 30 Percent.

Difference Between Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attacks and Failure of the Heart:

The Heart has three main Components:

1. Arteries– which carries blood to the muscle
2. Heart Muscle– for Pumping the Heart.
3. Electrical Circuit– for Beating of the Heart.

Cardiac Arrest-When the currents in the Heart are not functioning properly there is sudden palpitations which increases and becomes rampant which may cause heart fibrilization due to which the patient may die. This is known as Cardiac Arrest .

Heart Attack– When there is some blockage in the Heart Arteries and the there is obstruction to the movement of blood to heart then Angina may Happen and when there is total blockage , it leads to Heart Attack.

Heart Failure-When the Heart Muscles are not Pumping Properly , the blood partially goes up instead of full going up , it may lead to blood reflux in the Lungs. It Leads to Breathlessness, Fatigue inability to walk properly .This is known as Heart Failure.

What are the Signs we should be Cautious in case of Heart Attack’s , Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrest:

1. Unusual Breathing Patterns.
2. Fatigue
3. Shortness of Breadth
4. Exertion
5. Angina (Partial Blockage of Arteries Carrying Blood to Heart).

What are the Reasons for Cardiac Arrest Death?

Plaque Rupture due to excessive stress leads to the disruption of Fibrous Cap which leads to Cardiac Arrest Death. Plaque is an area in artery which has lipids and other material covered by Fibrous Cap. When the Fibrous Cap is ruptured due to excessive stress , it leads to blood clotting or thrombus which completely blocks the artery which ultimately leads to Heart Attack.

Why All Plaque Ruptures Many Not Lead to Cardiac Arrest?

The location of artery in which Plaque Rupture happens is most crucial when it leads to cardiac arrest .Because obstruction or occlusion of such arteries will only lead to cardiac arrest which is most important part of arteries.

The location is important in terms of arteries taking most of the blood supply to heart getting blocked due to sudden fibrillation of the heart. Sudden fibrillation and plaque is much more noticeable in young population.

Why ECG and Certain Tests are Important Diagnostic Measures to understand whether you had heart attack or you are susceptible to Heart attacks in the Future:

Often a Bloating and Suffocating feeling with acidity or Heart Burn is equated with the symptoms of Heart Attack which is in actual case not a heart attack.

Heart attacks generally have tight binding type of symptoms in the upper chest and a burning feeling in the stomach. In such cases an Electrocardiogram (ECG) Test is very important to erase any kind of doubts.

Enzyme Tests such as increased Troponin Levels if ECG found Ok but pain continues can also be done. It has been observed that patients with high Troponin Levels may get heart attacks.

Genetics and Risk Of Heart Attack:

If your parents have got heart attack before 55 years of age , you have higher probability of getting it, if not then lesser probability.

Covid after effects on Heart:

It can cause:

1. Cardiomyopathy– It is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. Cardiomyopathy can lead to heart failure. The main types of cardiomyopathy include dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy.
2. Thrombosis-Thrombosis occurs when blood clots block veins or arteries. Symptoms include pain and swelling in one leg, chest pain, or numbness on one side of the body. Complications of thrombosis can be life-threatening, such as a stroke or heart attack.
3. Electrical Circuitry/ Heart arrhythmia-A heart arrhythmia (uh-RITH-me-uh) is an irregular heartbeat. Heart rhythm problems (heart arrhythmias) occur when the electrical signals that coordinate the heart’s beats don’t work properly. The faulty signaling causes the heart to beat too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia) or irregularly.

Lifestyle Related Causes of Heart Attack:

1. Diabetes
2. Smoking
3. Higher Level of Trans Fats in Food Consumption .
4. Hypertension, Stress in Life .

Some Lifestyle Mantras keep your Heart Strong and your Body Healthy:

1. Sleep At least for 8 Hours Daily. Don’t Sleep late .Try to be at Bed maximum by 11 PM.
2. Have Your Dinner 2 Hours before you got to BED as Metabolism is lowest during night.
3. Exercise Daily ,increase the level of exercise gradually so that your heart muscles are not strained overnight.
4. Try Daily Jogging and Running for at least 2 Kms .It is a good way to keep your bad cholesterol in check and controls formation of Angina or Plaques in Artery.
5. Dont have Fatty Foods, Dont Have Cold Drinks, Done Have Processed Foods. Lower intake of White Salt and Sugar in the Foods.
6. Increase Dietary intake of Fiber in Food via Fruits and Salads and always have them before your means not along with meals .
7. Include nuts alike Almond, Walnut and Pistachio in your snacks instead of having fatty and fried snacks.
8. Go for full Body Check Up after every 6 Months to check your fitness leve