A really strong moment was lived in «Good morning america«, The program that carries out Antonio Laje through the screen of America TV. It was in front of all the viewers that he spoke with the head of Cardiology at the Fleni Institute, Juan José Herrera Paz. This had to do with the concern due to the increase in heart attacks in those under 45 years of age.
«They detected an increase in heart attacks in children under 45 years of age, it is the result of two new investigations that were carried out in Spain and Mexico. In Argentina, one in ten cases occurs in this group. What’s in Argentina? », The journalist began asking. “In Argentina a few years ago a continuous record was made incorporating the data of patients who have a heart attack,” answered the professional.
«This allows a partial vision of what is happening in the country. This information is replicated here. It has a lot to do with the change in lifestyle. The heart attack is the obstruction of a coronary artery, which are the ones that carry blood to the heart. There the tissue dies »said the doctor before the attentive gaze of Antonio Laje and of each of the members of the cycle.
«There are six risk factors, one is cholesterol, which has to do with diet; diabetes; arterial hypertension; smoking; sedentary lifestyle and abdominal girth, obesity. Those are the modifiable factors, then there are others such as age or genetics. What was seen in the studies is that smoking has a fundamental role in young people, beyond the hereditary. In fact, in Argentina, the only factor that decreased is smoking, but not so much in minors, “he commented.
“Does the obstruction cause you pain?” Asked Antonio Laje. «Yes, in acute infarction, although the symptoms may vary especially between men and women, the typical pain is the tightness in the chest, that elephant’s foot that is felt. In some patients, a lower heart attack may occur and the symptoms are more indigestion type. That can be confusing, “declared Herrera Paz.
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