Jakarta, Case of death from heart attacks at younger ages are becoming increasingly frequent. Whereas previous heart disease more common in older people. Why are many phenomena young die because of heart?
As was just experienced by young Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy, who died at the age of 32 years on December 20, 2009. Still confusing the causes of heart attacks suffered by Brittany, there is a suspected overdose, anorexia or pure of heart attack.
Heart attacks occur due to hardening of blood vessels because of the crust is attached. The crust is getting more and more pile up that can clog the coronary blood vessels that cause people to become quickly tired and shortness of breath.
"This new phenomenon caused by the younger generation now that has changed his diet, if more people used to eat a diet high in fiber but young people now prefer to eat fast food. Actually, this phenomenon not only in Indonesia but also other countries like Japan and China, "said Dr. H. Aulia Sani, SpJP.
Further explained Dr Aulia such foods are high in cholesterol, fat and salt is very high, so they can make young people already affected by hypertension or cholesterol diseases. Plus the lack of activity or sport of young people, because more sitting at the computer, work using the elevator or watching television.
In addition, the current generation prefers soft drink consumption compared to drinking water or tea, and sugar content in soft drinks is high can lead to diabetes risk factors of heart disease.
"The risk factor of heart disease there were four of hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes and smoking. The four things that can lead to heart disease, "said the doctor who practiced at Heart Center Harapan Kita Hospital, Jakarta.
Having parents or families who have a history of heart disease can indeed contribute, but heredity is preventable as long as these generations have a healthy lifestyle and right.
"But if the younger generation of frequent snacking, sports lazy, sleeping late so the rest is less and smoke, then the phenomenon of heart attack at a young age can happen even faster. Moreover, coupled with school kids who already smoke, then the earlier they smoked the greater the risk, "said 64-year-old doctor.
Dr Aulia added to avoid the increasingly widespread phenomenon of a heart attack at a young age, the most important thing to do is change the pattern of life (life style modification) with the diligent exercise, consumption of healthy foods rather than fast food, drink water and not smoking.