2006-08-26 21:09:20 · 13 answers · asked by nadiee mulisha 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
the young athletes who drop dead don't have a defect in the a-v node. they have an enlarged heart, which partially blocks the opening to the aorta. when the heart beats fast, like when someone is participating in sports, not enough blood is able to escape the heart and get into the aorta out into the body. eventually, with sustained exercise, they will drop dead. this is a rare condition and runs in families.
a young person could suffer from a congenital heart condition. many young women have heart murmurs, but this is not usually referred to as "heart disease" .
if you are concerned, go to your doctor and have them listen to your heart, and if you can afford it, request they perfom an ekg.
2006-08-27 07:12:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term "heart disease" is a catch-all. It can refer to any abnormal condition associated with the heart from a congenital defect to a blockage due to an accumulation of lipids. A medical examination can provide answers.
2006-08-26 23:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by JOHN M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Teenage boys having Diabetes Type I., Obesity, Hyertension, High blood cholesterol, alcoholism, consumer of fast foods, lack of exercise, congenital heart diseases, Rheumatic fever, etc can cause heart attack.
2006-08-27 03:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure congenital heart diseases and familial hyperlipemias. The athletes who drop dead have a defect in the A-V node.
2006-08-27 06:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, some people are even born with heart disease. There is no such thing as being too young for heart disease. It's unfortunate.
2006-08-26 21:13:17 · answer #5 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible if you are genetically pre-disposed to the diseasae (i.e your parents have heart problems and their parents to ), safest way to be sure is go ask a Doctor.
2006-08-26 21:13:29 · answer #6 · answered by Romeo31 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. See a doctor to be sure they can run test to see if it is really your heart or just stress.
2006-08-26 21:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by Cali Girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, although not common it does happen. Several atheletes have just dropped dead on the basketball courts.
2006-08-28 02:51:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Millions of people are born with heart desiese. If it is you, go get help. If it is someone you know, go take them to get help1
2006-08-26 21:13:59 · answer #9 · answered by SKYE 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible. But don't jump to conclusions. Go see your doc to find out if something is wrong.
2006-08-26 21:11:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋