“It is a must for those with a pre-existing heart problem or a recently diagnosed one to go for periodic screenings," he adds. A 2015 study in The Lancet found that 40% of Indians under the age of 55 develop heart attack. According to a research published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, heart attack patients who are sarcastic or irritable could be putting their health at risk. A heart attack is a common cause of cardiac arrest, but most heart attacks do not lead to cardiac arrest. It happens because of a previous episode of heart attack leading to progressive damage to the heart.

Source: The Hindu September 28, 2020 09:13 UTC