Preventing Heart Attacks in Young Adults: Risk Factors and Early Detection

2023-07-18 20:32:00

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One of the most important risk factors for a heart attack at a young age is heredity, but there are other factors that can lead to a heart attack, writes HuffPost citing cardiologist Nicole Harkin.

According to the specialist, young people who had a heart attack might have prevented it if they had regular heart checks. In particular, Harkin called chest pain a good reason for going to the doctor.

In addition, the doctor stressed that smoking, eating large amounts of processed meat and chronic lack of sleep increase the likelihood of a heart attack.

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