2007-07-16 10:07:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Anyone can have a heart attack at any age. It is not that common. Most of the time when it is a young person there is an underlying problem that has not been detected. Every week it claims the lives of an average of four people – making young heart attack almost as deadly as meningitis.
One reason is some young people have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy which is a genetic disease in which the heart muscle thickens abnormally. The thickened heart muscle can interfere with the heart's electrical system, increasing the risk for life-threatening abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias) and, sudden death.
Among those who have died by the disease is the son of one-time Wales football manager, Terry Yorath, Daniel, who died aged 15, within months of signing for Leeds United; Olympic cycling hopeful Adrian Hawkins, 22; Everton footballing prodigy John Marshall who was just 16; and Laura Moss, 13, a brilliant young international swimmer.
Student Caroline Lucas, 21, was one of the latest victims. The gifted university student was found dead in her bed by her father after an evening revising for an exam. She had showed no signs of illness.
If you are asking for yourself or someone you care about, please have yourself or the one you care about checked out by a cardiologist.
Click these links if you would like to read more information:
http://www.c-r-y.org.uk/heart_attack_young_healthy_people.htm
http://nitawriter.wordpress.com/2006/09/24/young-at-heart/
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/Hypertrophic-Cardiomyopathy-Topic-Overview
2007-07-16 13:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heart attacks in the 20's are not very common, unless there's an underlying medical condition. However, stress can also trigger a heart attack, and given the increasingly fast-paced, stressful lives younger generations lead, a noticeable rise in heart attacks among 20-somethings would not be unexpected.
2016-03-15 05:10:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible, but unlikely. The chances of a person in their 20s having a heart attack are increased for several reasons. Mainly living a sedentary lifestyle, and being obese. Also, if the person is an abuser of drugs such as cocaine, or supplements, such as creatine, the chances are increased. If there is a pre-existing heart condition, that also increases the chances of a heart attack.
2007-07-16 17:07:56 · answer #3 · answered by murse dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not common in the 20's, but often seen in this age range when dealing with patients who are very obese and live inactive lives or using drugs, such as cocaine.
2007-07-16 11:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by R L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not as common as someone older but, if the person is a drug user, obese or suffers from heart disease or abnormalities, the odds increase.
2007-07-16 11:49:33 · answer #5 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very unusual, but possible. You are at higher risk if you are morbidly obese or have heart trouble.
2007-07-16 10:27:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they can it all depends on you family history i had a uncle that died at 21 because of heart problems
2007-07-20 09:34:12 · answer #7 · answered by susan s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋