Heart Brains: The death of 42-year-old BJP leader and social media sensation Sonali Phogat after suffering a heart attack in Goa has shocked everyone. Sonali joins the long list of celebrities who passed away due to a heart attack at a young age. From Sidharth Shukla (40), Puneet Rajkumar (46), singer KK (53) and now Sonali to many younger celebs succumbed to heart attacks. Comedian Raju Srivastava, 58, also suffered a heart attack while exercising at a gym recently and is in a hospital in critical condition.
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Talking about young people suffering from heart attacks, Dr Chandrashekhar, Associate Director, Interventional Cardiology, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, says, “Something very unusual is happening in the recent past, and it’s ‘Naya’ is something new major. At a young age, people who have been active and have shown no previous record of heart disease are falling prey to heart attacks.”
Doctors explain that sudden cardiac arrest can occur when the heart’s pumps stop without any prior warning, thus causing a lack of oxygen throughout the body. In such cases, people can die within minutes, without getting a chance to seek medical help. Then people can suffer massive heart attacks which can lead to sudden cardiac arrest.
so how R u?Improve heart health? Dr Chandrashekhar lists down seven key points to ensure a healthy heart. here it is Heart Health Tips:
1. Quit Smoking: This is a common denominator in most people who suffer heart attacks at an early age. Also stop using smokeless tobacco. Non-smokers should avoid passive smoking. It is important to note that even if one is a smoker, smoking cessation significantly reduces the risk of a heart attack. So stop as soon as possible.
2. Exercise Regularly: This will not only help reduce body weight, but also reduce the chances of developing conditions that increase the risk of heart attack, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. Make sure you exercise at least 150 minutes a week, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous workouts. However, if you can’t, don’t give up. Engage in activities like gardening, housekeeping and climbing stairs – small, short activities will go a long way in ensuring a healthy heart.
3. a balanced diet: eat fruits and vegetables. If you are a non-vegetarian, eat lean meats like fish and chicken. Reduce your intake of red meat, processed carbs and alcohol.
4. Healthy body weight: Try to keep your BMI under 25. (BMI = kg/m2; kg is a person’s weight in kilograms and m2 is their height in meters squared)
5. Good sleep: Make sure you enjoy 7-8 hours of quality sleep. A person who sleeps well is less likely to develop high blood pressure, diabetes and depression.
6. Manage Stress: Meditate, and learn relaxation techniques.
7. Regular health check-up: This is the last but not the least! Start regular BP checkup from 18 years. If you do not have BP between 18 and 39, you can get tested once a year and regularly thereafter. Cholesterol screening should start before 40. If there is no family history of diabetes, start screening in your 40s; But if there is a family history, start first.