Silent Heart Attack: What is a silent heart attack? Why is it dangerous?

For the past few years, there have been reports of young people dying from heart attacks. This happens due to silent heart attacks. People of all ages are being affected by this. It is very dangerous. Silent heart attack is also called silent myocardial infection. In this, a person does not feel chest pain like cardiac arrest. Silent heart attack is very fatal. We are also going to tell you the ways to avoid it. 

Why is silent heart attack dangerous

Silent heart attack does not give a chance to survive. There are no symptoms like heart attack in this nor there is any pain in the chest. But you can see other symptoms in this. 

Why can't we recognise a silent heart attack?

According to experts, many times a person is unable to recognize pain due to problems in the nerves that transmit pain to the brain or the spinal cord or due to psychological reasons. On the other hand, older people or patients suffering from diabetes do not feel pain due to autonomic neuropathy. 

Signs of silent heart attack

Restlessness

Heartburn

Flu-like symptoms

Indigestion, dyspepsia

Chest or upper back pain

Difficulty breathing

Pain in the jaw, arm, or upper back

Extreme fatigue

Which people are more at risk of a silent heart attack?

1. People who are very obese are at a higher risk, than people with a BMI 25 or more.

2. People who do not do physical activities regularly.

3. High cholesterol level.

4. High blood pressure level.

5. Eating too much salt and unhealthy things

6. High blood sugar.

7. Taking too much stress

8. Tobacco or smoking.

9. Family history of heart disease, stroke or heart attack.

How to prevent a silent heart attack

Do regular physical activities,

get enough sleep,

stay away from smoking. 

Do not drink alcohol, 

have a healthy-balanced diet, eat more green vegetables,

avoid red meat and fast food,

manage stress. 

Weight control