Heart Attack
By jpso138
@jpso138 (7851)
Philippines
January 23, 2008 3:24am CST
I am a paramedic here in our country the Philippines. I have responded to a lot of emergencies since I have been in the rescue unit for 13 years. I have seen people suffering from heart disease and eventually going into cardiac arrest. Long before, one of the risk factor for heart disease is being at the age of 40 and above. However, I have noted that we have several cases of heart attacks even at the age of 30 and below. Do you think this has got to do with what people eat? or perhaps environment... pollution, etc. The youngest victim I have responded to was 21 year old, with no history of heart disease, chest pain which would indicate an underlying problem. It is sad to note that the that heart attack victim are getting younger nowadays.
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6 responses
@Mar121710 (49)
• Philippines
30 Aug 11
I have a friend suffered heart attack he is 24 years old,when his friends brought him in the Emergency room they said his vital signs drop to zero and do defibrillation and recovered after a week on ICU he recovered. Heart attack nowadays is getting younger maybe because of the lifestyle of the people.
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
31 Aug 11
Hi Mar, it is sad to note that this are happening. I am glad though that your friend recovered. There were those who were not lucky enough. I think you hit the right button cause. People's lifestyle have certainly change. There are so many comforts in life that makes us do thing differently. Riding instead of walking, fast food instead of healthy food and with busy life and work, most people do not have time to exercise anymore. Certainly these factors affect our health and later on we end up getting health problems early in life.
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
12 Feb 08
this illness is the worst in our family, my mother suffer it long time ago, last year my mother was sent to the emergency room 2 times...i don't know what to do...thanks god she's ok now but her eating habits is being observe from now and then.
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
12 Feb 08
Yes, from what I have learned, heart disease is actually a hereditary disease. So it is best to have some check up from time to time if our parents have heart diseases since there is always the tendency that we may inherit this problem. But you don't have to worry for as long as you take care and monitor and likewise control the risk factors that may cause heart problems like, smoking, excessive coffee, lack of exercise, obesity, cholesterol etc. Best of health to your mother and your family.
@psyche49f (2502)
• Philippines
5 Feb 08
I agree and that's truly scaring. We thought in the past that heart attacks are only for older people. As for me, I am also scared and is planning to see a doctor to check on me, especially my heart. You see, I have experienced having pain on my left arm recently; I read that it could be a mild heart attack and I'm not aware of it. A few days back, a friend did a reflexology on my foot and even suggested that I may have a heart problem because of the pain I felt during the reflex. I suggested to my son that he arrange an appointment for me to see a doctor to make sure. Of course, I have no other symptoms. I'm now 50 years old, and anything is possible.
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
11 Feb 08
I'm sorry for the late response. Yes, I agree you should see a doctor and maybe have some check up. That would be the most ideal thing to do. As you can see, heart attacks can be treacherous. There are cases that it may give you some warnings like angina or may give you no warning at all. I hope you can have yourself check and wish you the best of health.
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
30 Jan 08
That is one factor. The good thing is it is controllable. However, it is sad to note that people have little time to do it most especially that almost everyone is glued to myLot. Hahahaha! But I am not blaming myLot. Actually it just a matter of time management.
@MyNameIsGabriel (34)
• Israel
11 Feb 08
It might be te food - people now days eat alot of junk, fatty foods, high colesterol foods, and more..
It might also be the fact that people became lazy, and do less sport than they should - taking the buss to save a 10 minutes walk, taking the elevator and such..
There are many more reasons, stress to, age, genetic reasons and the list goes on...
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
11 Feb 08
Yes, there are a lot of factors that are affecting us today as compared before. From the food to the environment as well as our lifestyles nowadays. Most of the comfort in life usually gives us lesser activities like the elevator instead of the staircase, the car, instead of the bicycle and so on. As you have said... the list goes on and many more inventions are being added.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
16 Sep 16
I have to scroll on your posts to see your very first post , because i know usually the first ones are more or less introductory to one's self.
I am happy to see a paramedic here in myLot .
You save a lot of people . One of the real heroes .
