Heavy weight on the chest and shortness of breath! 5 main scientific reasons behind heart attack Heart attack is a serious health problem that causes the most deaths worldwide today. Coronary arteries are the main blood vessels that continuously supply blood and oxygen to the heart muscles. When there are blockages in these blood vessels, the blood flow to the heart muscles stops completely and the cells start to die. This is scientifically called Myocardial Infarction / Heart Attack. Here are the 5 main scientific reasons behind heart attack: Atherosclerosis or fat in the blood vessels: Atherosclerosis is the most important scientific cause of heart attack. When the bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in the blood increase excessively due to the wrong foods we eat, they accumulate on t
he inner walls of the coronary blood vessels and form ‘plaque’. Over the years, this fat builds up, narrowing the blood vessels and blocking blood flow. Blood Clot (Thrombus / Blood Clot): When the layer of fat (plaque) that forms in the blood vessels suddenly ruptures or cracks, the body sends platelets to heal the wound there. Through this process, a blood clot (Blood Clot) is suddenly formed there and it completely closes the blood vessel 100%. This causes a severe heart attack within seconds. High Blood Pressure and Diabetes (Hypertension & Diabetes): In people with chronic high blood pressure (High BP), blood flows under severe pressure. This weakens the walls of the blood vessels and increases the risk of thrombosis. Along with this, in people with diabetes, excess glucose in the blood corrodes blood vessels from the inside and increases th
e risk of heart attack by 3 to 4 times. Smoking & Alcohol: Nicotine and carbon monoxide that enter the body when smoking cause rapid narrowing of blood vessels (vasoconstriction). This increases heart rate and blood pressure. Smoking also increases the risk of blood clotting. Excessive alcohol consumption also weakens the heart muscle. Chronic stress and a sedentary lifestyle In people with chronic severe mental stress, the body releases large amounts of the hormones cortisol and adrenaline. This can cause blood pressure to rise rapidly. Along with this, physical inactivity, obesity, and lack of sleep, which are seen in IT employees, are also important factors that damage heart health. This risk increases even if someone in the family has had a heart attack at a young age.
