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What Are Risks Of Heart Disease In An Obese Male With Smoking Habit?
Question: I am a 26 year old male who smokes and is overweight. Can a 26 year old have a heart attack?
Brief Answer:
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
The risk of heart disease increases for men after age 45 and for women after age 55.
This is true but nowadays ,doctors are seeing an increased number of heart attacks in younger people (people between 20-35 years of age).
The reason might be the increased number of risk factors in this group like Obesity, Smoking ,Lack of physical activity ,high blood cholesterol,diabetes etc.
So although heart attack in a 26 years old girl is uncommon ,it is possible.This probability increases if he has risk factors for heart diseases .
So to answer your question ,yes a 26 years old can have a heart attack,despite the fact that this is rare.
You need to manage the risk factors so you can prevent future heart attacks.
You should loss weight, quite smoking.Eat healthy foods ,mostly green vegetables.Drink plenty of water and exercise regularly every day.
Hope it helps.
Let me know if you need further help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
The risk of heart disease increases for men after age 45 and for women after age 55.
This is true but nowadays ,doctors are seeing an increased number of heart attacks in younger people (people between 20-35 years of age).
The reason might be the increased number of risk factors in this group like Obesity, Smoking ,Lack of physical activity ,high blood cholesterol,diabetes etc.
So although heart attack in a 26 years old girl is uncommon ,it is possible.This probability increases if he has risk factors for heart diseases .
So to answer your question ,yes a 26 years old can have a heart attack,despite the fact that this is rare.
You need to manage the risk factors so you can prevent future heart attacks.
You should loss weight, quite smoking.Eat healthy foods ,mostly green vegetables.Drink plenty of water and exercise regularly every day.
Hope it helps.
Let me know if you need further help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
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