Cardiac Arrest Kills Singer KK: 50% of Heart Diseases Caused by Stress; Learn symptoms from experts, methods of prevention

Singer KK died in concert on Tuesday night. According to the postmortem report, he died of heart attack or cardiac arrest. Regarding why a healthy looking man is suddenly dying of heart attack, Cardio Thorosis- Vascular Surgery, Delhi AIIMS, Prof. Milind P. Hote and Cardiologist Prof. Ambuj Roy spoke to Pawan Kumar of Dainik Bhaskar.

Question: How to know if there is heart disease?

answer: It’s not easy to find out. If anyone in the family is there, be careful. Especially obesity around the abdomen can be a major cause of heart disease. Smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol can also cause illness. Anyone who does not have a proper routine is also at risk. There is heaviness, burning and sweating in the chest and this condition lasts for 10-15 minutes, then it is called heart attack. In such cases, angioplasty by angiography is necessary.

Question: After which test will it be known that there is a risk of heart disease?

answer: After the echo with blood tests, including lipid profile, sugar and blood pressure, the doctor can tell that there will be a risk of heart disease in the future.

Question: Is the attack related to stress?

answer: Stress plays a role in 50% of heart diseases and heart attacks. Stress causes both mental and physical problems, which changes all the organs and hormones in the body. Working till late nights and not getting enough sleep spoils the whole routine.

Question: Who is at risk of heart attack and under what circumstances?

answer: People whose BP is not under control. Increased lipid profile and excess fat around the abdomen. If such people are more stressed, then there is a fear of bursting the blockages inside the veins, due to which there is a risk of injury to the heart. Actually, blockage in veins is common, but when BP fluctuates then it increases the risk.

Question: If BP is not under control?

answer: In these circumstances, there is a risk of heart attack as well as brain hemorrhage.

Question: What to do to avoid heart disease?

answer: Avoid smoking-alcohol. Avoid eating fast food and fried things. Take more fruits and vegetables in food. Get full sleep of 7 to 8 hours. Do yoga or exercise for half an hour in the morning.