What are the chances of a 19 year old having a heart attack?
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it all depends on how fit you are if you are having trouble with your heart or if your cholesterol is high or having trouble breathing if you say yes to all of these things then the  question to your answer would be yes go to the doctors to get yourself checked out they will give you a blood test and a heart test and also they will make you blow down a tube to see if your breathing is ok  i hope i have not scared you with all of this   please let me know how you got on
1186098
You're chances are VERY low!  I'm sure you're fine.  You might have some heartburn or a little high anxiety.  That is the usual cause of chest pain, etc.  Just relax.  If it's really driving you crazy, go to your GP and have them do some tests on your heart and blood pressure for some peace of mind.  If you quit smoking, that's a step in the right direction!
1097329
This is a very uncommon situation, since it deals with a 21 year old male..\nHe does need to get help before it is too late..\nThis can ultimatly lead to heart failure and shut down of all of his other vital organs..\nI guess you could all just sit down together and hold a support meeting, point out the issue and let it be known its not a secret and let him know why you all care..\nSuggest he get help, if not your parents might have to get a lawyer and bring up his welfare is at stake and get him put into treatment..\nThis is going to be a long hard road ahead..\ni wish you the best of luck and my prayers are with you..
270133
A heart attack is also known as a myocardial infarction (myo=muscle, cardial=heart, infarction=starving of oxygen and dying).  A heart attack occurs when plaque builds up in the arteries on the outside of the heart, feeding the heart muscle.  \n\nAn inflamatory process occurs causing the plaque to rupture within the artery.  A part of plaque either moves down stream or a clot forms at the rupture point and/or moves down stream.  When a sudden blockage occurs in one of the arteries, it deprives the muscle of oxygen.  Death of the heart muscle cell begins without oxygen and starts to release chemicals that can be detected in the blood stream.  The sooner the blockage can be relieved either by clot busting medications or by an urgent angioplasty the better the prognosis is for the patient.  In adddition to the length of time that the blockage occurs, the placement (which of the arteries) is key is establishing the long term damage and prognosis for a patient.  Certain arteries supply more important areas of the heart than other arteries.  These days many patients who have heart attacks, are in the hospital for a few days and are on a normal regimen within 6 weeks.  \n\nIf immediate help is not obtained, the damaged heart is irritable and can begin a rhythm that is not compatible with life, called ventricular tachycardia.  This is why defibrillators are becoming more available in places like airplanes and malls, to use electricity to shock the heart out of that fatal rhythm.
417275
I'll keep this short and just give you the main points.   First of all with her weight I would want to test for type 2 diabetes.   Also what was birth weight of babies? If either were about 9 lbs or greater that also increases her Chance of getting diabetes. Then you add the First degree Relatives suffering cardiovascular problems so early in life means you have a very Strong genetic link to having heart disease yourself. I know she is only 19, but with all her Risk factors she should have her bad cholesterol (LDL) under 100! We also are finding new evidence in current studies that show cardiovascular benefits are ever better when LDL is under 70.  Also blood Pressure is very important. Her blood pressure should be as close as possible to 115/75. If her BP is above 140/90 then She has added risk of heart disease.  If diabetes, BP, and Cholesterol aren't controlled than many years could be taken from her life.
588289
When you say pains in your chest do you mean a tightness like in the middle of your chest??\nSome people even though they eat a diet with potassium in it still need a suppliment that is prescribed for them.\nIf you are 18yrs you can go to a doctor on your own without your parents consent. Call the family doctor that you usually go to or ask friends for referrals. If you are still living at home under the age of 18 you need to speak to your parents. This ongoing chest pain needs to be evaluated and blowing you off by saying eat your bananas is not good enough. You could still have a low potassium level.\nPotassium if it becomes to low is a critical condition and can lead to all types of heart problems that can even be lethal and sudden.\n\nPerhaps your episodes have frightened your parents and it is a subject they are afraid to discuss.\n\nIf you still can;t get thru to them I suggest the next time you have chest pain you call 911 have the paramedics show up at your house and let them take you to the emergency room for an evaluation.\n\n\nP.S. Try to stay away from the cigarette smoke as much as possible. IT IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF ASTHMA in children and the BIGGEST trigger for an asthma attach\n\n\nall the best to you and keep us posted
404838
angina usually occurs in people who are older (50 years and above), meaning your heart is not getting enough oxygen to do its job. If you've had pains in the last month before experiencing  a pressing sensation near the center of your chest, then it probably is Angina.
261727
People experience a variety of symptoms when having a heart attack.  Some describe the pain as being in the middle of their chest and "crushing, squeezing, tight, pressure, or burning". Others say the pain is on the right or left side of the chest.  Sometimes the pain is excruciating and sometimes it husrts "just a little". Sometimes it extends to one or both arms, the jaw, or between the shoulder blades.  Alot of people get short of breath, nauseous, sweaty.  Some people have every single one of these symptoms, some have only one or two.  Women are more likely than men to have atypical symptoms, i.e., maybe they're a little nauseous, or their back hurts or their arm feels funny, making it difficult for them to realize it is a cardiac problem and they need to call 911....I hope this answers your question.
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Playing russian roulette.  Yes it can be quite dangerous.  Wishing it to go away is silly because without knowing what is going on and fixing the problem even exercise my be problematic.\n\nIf this true happened, call 911.\n\nPain has nothing to do with how mild a heart attack is.  How do you figure out the severity of a heart attack?\n\nPeople get heart attacks because the pipe/pipes (coronary arteries) that supply blood  to you heart muscle is clogged up. When the heart muscle cannot get enough blood (oxygen and nutrients), that muscle dies off.  Without knowing where the blockage is occurring and how much of a blockage, you cannot really assess the potential damage.  It is quite possible to have one mild heart attack and then another.  The key is time.  The faster you can open up your arteries the less amount of heart muscle damage.  \n\nIn addition, damages heart muscles are arrythmogenic.  It is not uncommon for patients with heart attacks to also damage the electrical system in there heart.  They can develope fatal arrythmias.\n\nNext, heart problems can occur on a spectrum.  Patients can have stable angina unstable angina and heart attack.  How can we be sure that your chest pain is not unstable angina?  The chest pain can be a warning sign for a major heart attack.\n\nLastly, without proper medicines after you heart attack, the dead area in your heart undergoes changes ie remodeling.  This remodeling is the normal healing process but it changes the mechanics of your heart.  It can worsen the functioning of your heart.
787150
The  truly  sad thing  about situations like this  is  that  the  patient -  more often a man - has already  been  having  symptoms for a  while.      His heart has been  trying to g et his  attention with little signals that he has just refused to pay  attention to.    Heart  attack?   Me?    Nahhh.      I'm  not old enough.....  or....   I   feel  great  etc. etc.       That's the  way heart  attacks work.   My bet  is  that he has never had  a  thorough  physical  examination and heart  evaluation in his life\n                              It's too late now, of course, to be looking into  the past.  It's over.    Only  what happens in the future is important.      The  only  thing YOU  can do right now  is take   some  flowers,  and yourself  to the hospital to see him,  and  say all the right things, about how  important it is for him to get  well so he can as soon as possible  get back to his  family that loves him and  needs  him.        Now  what your friend,  his  daughter, can do is a  LOT.     She has  to  help her mother  and other members of the family  to  bully  the heck out of him  to  start   properly  taking  care of himself  for  a change.  He obviously  hasn't   been doing that  because he already knew his cholesterol  was way  up and  did nothing  about it.    Your  friend  needs to  remind her  Dad  that  she needs him,    and  they all do,  and,  goshdarn it, if he doesn't want to   look after his own health for  him,  he should  do it  for  THEM.                    \n                                 The doctors will have run some tests to  determine if  he has some blockages  (my bet is  that he has)   and then make arrangements for him to have  appropriate   treatment. (probably surgery).    After that,  he is going to need to follow strict  doctor's orders,  change his lifestyle, and  stop  neglecting  his health.   If  he  does that,  he has every good chance of being around for a  long time.    Unfortunately men  are   especially bad at  taking  care of  their health.    I guess it's a macho thing.   "I'm  not  going to  get sick.    Nothing wrong  with me.    I'm  tough"      LOL  I wish I had  a  $20  bill for every  time I heard  a man  say that,  or had  some  woman tell me  that  was how her husband  was\n                                   I hope  this helps.    Tell your friend what I  said, and  tell her to tell him  that she wants her Dad  to be  around to  walk her down the Aisle one day,  and  after that,  to be a part of his  grandchildren's  lives.    Tell her to tell him,  that's not a  request,  that's  an order.
1019411
See a doctor and have them check it out.  It's better to be safe than to have your heart just stop one day and collapse while you're "feeling just fine".
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heradity is only one factor in the risk for a heart attack, and with only the information you gave, you dad is at a greater risk only due to his age.....\n\nsome other risk factors include\ndiet\nactivity level\nweight\nsex (male vs female)\nother cardic factors\ndiabetes\nDVTs
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There is no average age but here are some interesting statistics\n\n Stroke\n\nIn 2002, 62,622 men died of stroke. Although stroke occurs in equal proportions of men and women, men have better chances of surviving than women do. You can't control some stroke risks, such as family history, age and race, but you can control the leading cause — high blood pressure — as well as contributing factors such as smoking and diabetes.\n\nAdditional preventive measures:\n\nLower your intake of cholesterol and saturated fat. \nDon't smoke. \nControl diabetes. \nMaintain a healthy weight. \nGet at least 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week. \nManage stress. \nLimit alcohol consumption. \nTalk with your doctor about taking a daily dose of aspirin.
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According to my cardiologist, very likely. But you must factor in several other things, such as weight, cholesterol levels, if you are active or not, and of course, family history. If you feel you are at risk, do not hesitate to see a doctor soon.
694570
I don't need to tell you that his symptoms and his family history means that a heart attack MUST be ruled out. I guarentee that if he goes to a hospital they will take him as serious as a train wreck. You need to push, drag, or get his buddies to carry him to the ER. If he has had a heart attack, he may live through it but maybe not the next one, I can't tell you enough how I would like to drag him myself to the hospital. He needs help now!!
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Not necessarily heart attacks,but heart disease has been proven to have genetic factors. There are many things that go into a persons genetic make-up and it gets very technical. If you are concerned,see a cardiologist or a geneticist to help you get your questions and/or fears answered properly.
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You are not too young to have a heart attack.\n\nEspecially because you note that you are prescribed blood pressure medicine.. which is an associated risk, and leads me to think there may be other factors (hereditary) involved also.\n\nYou should call 911 and be transported by an ambulance to the hospital.  \n\nIf you are uncomfortable with this, call the ER and ask to talk with the Triage Nurse.  The Nurse will best advise you.\n\nHave a friend or family member drive you to the hospital.\n\nAt the very least, you will receive more blood pressure medicine, and assurance that you are okay.\n\nGood luck & Be Well :-)