TIMESINDONESIA, JAKARTA – Heart disease not only occurs on elder people. A heart attack might also happen at a young age. As experienced by actor Ashraf Sinclair, the husband of the singer and artist Bunga Citra Lestari. What might cause a heart attack at a young age?
1. Hypertension
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High blood pressure can damage the blood vessels if left alone for a long time. As time goes, hypertension will cause stiffening and thickening to the arteries (atherosclerosis) which can increase the possibility of coronary heart disease.
2. High cholesterol
According to the experts from the American Heart Association, LDL cholesterol is considered as “bad” cholesterol, because it contributes to fat buildup in the arteries (atherosclerosis). This condition narrows down the arteries, thereby increasing the risk of a heart attack.
3. Hereditary
Several studies prove that if there is a member of the family with a history of heart disease, then the other family members will have a higher risk of heart disease.
4. Autoimmune
Autoimmune might cause inflammation to the arteries, including those inside the heart. Inflammation of the arteries in the heart might disrupt the cardiac muscles in the blood pumping activity.
5. Sedentary lifestyle
A sedentary lifestyle or physically inactive lifestyle can also cause a heart attack at a young age, as stated in research in the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, “Sedentary Behaviors Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Men”.
6. Obesity
Excessive body weight or obesity can also cause a heart attack at a young age. According to an expert of the American Heart Association, at least 68 percent of people over the age of 65 who have diabetes also have heart disease.
7. Cigarettes
Smoking habits can also cause heart disease at a young age. According to many studies, cigarettes tears arterial lining apart, thickens arteries, and increases fat buildup and plaque. This condition can cause bloodstream obstruction in the arteries.
8. Alcohols
Excessive consumption of alcohol can cause heart disease. Drinking habits can also damage the liver, increase hypertension risk, heart attack, and heart failure.
9. Stress
Stress might cause anyone to have an unhealthy lifestyle. With an unhealthy lifestyle, the risk of cardiovascular diseases will increase indirectly and the risk of heart attack will double. (*)
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