The Jammu and Kashmir administration has asked the pilgrims to follow precautionary measures before the start of the annual amaranth Pilgrimage. As per the ANI report, over 90 pilgrims lost their lives during the four dam yatra in Uttarakhand as it began on May 3 this year due to heart attack, mountain sickness and other reasons.
a heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction, occurs when a portion of the heart muscle does not receive enough blood. The longer the time goes without treatment to restore blood flow, the more damage is done to the heart muscle.
Livemint spoke to Dr. Chandrashekhar Kulkarni about the possible causes of heart attack and what people can do to avoid a sudden heart attack. Dr Chandrashekhar Kulkarni is Consultant, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery [CVTS] In Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai.
What can people do to avoid a sudden heart attack?
– Baseline Tests: Lipid Profile
– Stress Test: Treadmill Test
– Check if a patient is diabetic
Any person who is above 35 years of age can take the above test. Repeat every 5 years if tests show negative. If someone is positive, please seek medical help.
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Nutritional reasons: Lack of vitamin B12 (common in pure vegetarians and vegans), vitamin D3 and increased levels of apolipoprotein A.
Screening: Patient on CT scan with vague symptoms like shortness of breath (especially after lunch or dinner) acidity problem (usually not relieved). Patients at risk should take Aspirin and Sorbitrate as per medical advice
What could be the possible reasons?
These are the possible causes of heart attack in people.
- Smoking, alcohol, heavy calorie diet obesity, blood pressure diabetes, genetic history, stress.
- Chest pain that may feel like pressure, tightness, aching, squeezing or aching, pain or discomfort that radiates to the shoulder, or sometimes to the upper abdomen.
- Dizziness or sudden dizziness, and tension.
increased heart disease in women
In addition, we are seeing an increase in heart disease in women these days, again due to smoking, obesity and high alcohol consumption.
Following and following prescribed medical advice during an emergency can reduce complications and sudden loss of life.