The risk of heart attack in young people is increasing

The article was professionally consulted by Doctor Vo Thanh Nhan - Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital

Myocardial infarction is a dangerous cardiovascular disease and tends to appear more and more in young people. One of the main causes of myocardial infarction in young people is an unscientific lifestyle. So for young people, what are the typical symptoms of a heart attack? What to do to prevent disease effectively?

Myocardial infarction was previously known to be a common disease in the elderly. However, the reality shows that the disease is getting younger with an increasing number of young people having heart attacks. Myocardial infarction occurring at the age of 45 years is considered young, and if under 35 years of age, the disease is very young. According to statistics at major hospitals today, the rate of myocardial infarction in young people has increased to 10.5% and very young is 1.8%. These are alarming numbers about the rejuvenation rate of myocardial infarction, as well as the danger level of the disease for young people today. There have been cases, the patient was only 26 years old, had a heart attack and fell into a critical condition when he arrived at the hospital.

Myocardial infarction is an acute myocardial ischemia that causes angina pectoris and then myocardial necrosis leading to heart failure or sudden death. According to doctors, myocardial infarction is mainly caused by coronary atherosclerosis. Atherosclerotic plaques reduce the lumen diameter (reduce the lumen size) and gradually cause obstruction. These plaques can rupture at any time, suddenly, then start the process of forming blood clots. It is this process that clogs the coronary arteries, creating angina attacks, the main symptom of a heart attack.
However, myocardial infarction is not simply caused by coronary artery occlusion. There are many causes surrounding myocardial infarction in young people. In particular, the unscientific and unhealthy lifestyle is the main cause of rapid formation of atheroma and leading to myocardial infarction in young people. The main causes in young people can be listed as follows:
Stress: This long-term condition causes nervous tension, leading to damage to many organs in the body, including the cardiovascular system. Myocardial infarction in young people can completely stem from the cause of the patient's frequent stress, pressure, stress... Overweight, obesity: Unhealthy eating habits, incorrect regimen, Obesity is also one of the causes of myocardial infarction in young people. Smoking: This is a bad habit that most young people have, especially men. Smoking is not only harmful to the lungs, but also seriously affects other organs, including the cardiovascular system.

Myocardial infarction in the elderly can take place after a long process, atherosclerosis, and in young people, the disease is mainly caused by the formation of blood clots in the arteries caused by stress, obesity, smoking for many years. According to cardiologists, if in the elderly, atherosclerosis occurs slowly, making the heart muscle have a certain adaptation to myocardial ischemia, but this happens to young people quite dangerous. dangerous. The arterial lumen of young people is smoother, when blood clots suddenly appear, blocking the blood supply to the heart, they cannot adapt, more dangerous, and the necrosis is also faster. Especially young people are often very subjective with myocardial infarction, so it is easier to seriously affect their lives.

Symptoms of myocardial infarction are mainly angina pectoris located behind the breastbone, spreading up and down the jaw, left arm. Occasionally, patients experience epigastric pain like muscle pain of digestive diseases. The pain usually lasts more than 30 minutes, with rest the pain does not subside. In addition, the patient also has other symptoms such as shortness of breath, shortness of breath, sweating, nervousness, palpitations, vomiting, nausea, even confusion, forgetfulness...
Young people completely should not be subjective with the above signs. It is necessary to grasp the symptoms of the body to assess, diagnose the disease and go to the doctor as soon as possible, to avoid a sudden heart attack that is life-threatening.

At a young age, in order to prevent heart attack, the first thing young people need to do is change their lifestyle and lifestyle in a scientific way. Specifically, it should be noted in detail as follows:
Do not smoke, water pipe Stabilize your weight at a relative and appropriate level Proper diet and nutrition Exercise exercise and regular exercise Keep your spirits up comfort, avoid stress and pressure Limit alcohol, stimulants, fat Periodic health check-up 1-2 times/year to ensure health, general disease screening For young people at risk of hypertension High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, family history of heart attack need more frequent health checkup. Especially when having a heart attack, the patient needs to go to the hospital immediately to be examined and treated in the right direction. After discharge from the hospital, patients need to be regularly examined by a cardiologist to ensure their health and stability.
Myocardial infarction in young people is not simple, it can cause very dangerous conditions for the sufferer. Therefore, young people cannot be subjective with the disease. And the more it is necessary to have a plan to prevent disease as much as possible to have good health. To get more advice from cardiologists about myocardial infarction in particular and other cardiovascular diseases in general, please book an appointment on the website for service.