Why Young Adults Are Getting Sudden Heart Attack?

A growing number of men are experiencing heart attacks before they turn 50.

The Indian Heart Association says that 50 percent of all heart attacks in Indian men occur under or at 50 years of age.

Most of these incidents happen because of blockages in the arteries or from sudden cardiac arrest.

This is a condition where the electrical impulses in the heart stop suddenly.

Sometimes smaller clots may be non-threatening but turning them into a huge blockage can happen in a few days.

Studies have shown that Indians are genetically predisposed to developing cardiac problems.

Cardiac problems in Indian adults develop in the early to mid-40s and hence they are at a greater risk of experiencing cardiac arrest.

Indians are also genetically predisposed to piling up bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein or LDL) and triglycerides.

This is because of certain enzymatic deficiencies and not just dietary habits.

LDL builds up plaque and triglycerides contribute to the hardening of arteries or the thickening of their walls.

Unhealthy lifestyle from a very young age also puts risks to many health issues and hidden cardiac problems.

Women in their reproductive age group still have fewer heart attacks than men because of the protective power of estrogen.