Alert Symptoms of Sudden Heart Attack
Many times we hear someone suddenly having a heart attack even though he previously looked healthy and fit. A sudden heart attack is known as Silent Heart Attack. Research conducted by Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) found that patients who died from heart attacks, nearly half (45%) were caused by sudden heart attacks, which previously did not cause any symptoms. About 20 to 30 percent of people affected by a heart attack experience a sudden heart attack. This often occurs in women and people with diabetes, but does not rule out this possibility to everyone. Along with the results of a study that showed that the chance for sudden heart attack in women and men was almost the same. Many factors cause the occurrence of a heart attack, but a common risk factor is active smokers, a family history of heart disease, age, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, diabetes, lack of physical activity, and overweight. Having these risk factors increases the risk of having a sudden ...