Do You Know Silent Epidemic Heart Attack Is Killing? Here are Symptoms And Essential Tests

Did You Know? The Silent Epidemic of Heart Attacks Is Killing Many

It has now turned into a major public health concern. Many people have lost their lives in the recent past years due to heart attacks. More disturbing though is the fact that it has nothing to do with ageing. Some of the common headlines that can easily tell the trends include; businessman dies while exercising due to heart attack or a 38 year old HDFC bank employee died while working causing heart failure, it can therefore be seen that incidence of sudden cardiac death has soared. When a person dies suddenly, the bereaved family is usually in a state of shock but the causes of such a death must be understood and how such incidences can be prevented.

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According to National Crime Records Bureau ( NCRB), Indian population has undergone a rapid increase in the cases of heart attacks in the last few years. According to the data available, 32,457 people died due to sudden heart attack in the year 2022 while in the year 2021, the figures were 28,413 which was a big jump that painted the picture of a very poor health scenario in the country.

Basically, there could be several factors that may cause heart attack. Life style diseases, smoking, alcohol, drug use, stress, contaminated water, polluted air, etc., are some ways to hurt the heart. We contacted Dr Viveka Kumar, Principal Director & Chief of Cath Labs At Max Hospital (Pan) to find out some of the symptoms that could potentially lead to a heart attack.

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Symptoms should not be ignored- 

Dizziness or lightheadedness: Symptoms like fainting, dizziness or light headedness particularly while standing from a sitting or a lying position is usually indicative of reduced blood supply to the brain.

Shortness of breath: Any discomfort that makes a person think he or she has a difficult time breathing is especially when there is no rigorous physical activity or walking in between.

Chest pain or discomfort: This can present as discomfort, constriction, or pain in the chest that maybe present and absent at different times. This can also present itself as a sensation common with indigestion or heartburn.

Palpitations: Info which points to the fact that a person has tachycardia, fluttering in the chest, palpitations or pounding heart indicates an irregular heart rhythm.

In order to determine their risk of heart disease, Dr. Viveka also outlined the standard tests that all Indians need to undergo. Look at this below:

Blood glucose testing: Diabetes poses a serious risk for heart disease, thus it is critical to keep an eye on your blood sugar levels.

Cholesterol screening: Measuring triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, and HDL (good) cholesterol can all be used to determine a person’s risk of heart disease.

Blood pressure measurement: Since hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease, regular blood pressure monitoring is crucial to identifying hypertension.

Electrocardiogram, often known as an EKG or ECG: This test captures the electrical activity of the heart and can be used to identify additional cardiac problems or irregular heart rhythms.

Stress test: This examination assesses your heart’s ability to adapt to stress and may be used to identify coronary artery disease.

Which step is the most important?

Putting your health first above anything else is imperative right now. It is imperative that you get checked, particularly if you have a family history of heart issues. Heart health can be promoted and heart disease can be prevented with regular screenings and early detection.

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