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Holiday heart attacks
Posted on 12/19/20 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 12/19/20 at 9:12 pm
Just got back from a friends house. 39 years old, died of heart attack this morning leaving a wife and 2 kids behind. He was burning the candle at both ends since the flood and this year he had 10 times more stress heaped on him, which is what probably did him in. He had HBP but no prior cardiac events. Take care of yourselves baws, Holliday heart attacks are a thing. Remember to relax, spend time with your loved ones and be thankful for what you have or had.
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Posted on 12/19/20 at 9:13 pm to sleepytime
Hate to hear that
Posted on 12/19/20 at 9:15 pm to sleepytime
I had to have a stent put in a few weeks ago. No signs prior and had a small heart attack. I work out, eat pretty healthy and I am 37. They call it the silent killer for a reason. Take it easy guys.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 9:21 pm to Donnie 9 inch
Get a stress echocardiography every so often. They can tell so much from such a simple test.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 9:55 pm to sleepytime
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39 years old
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He was burning the candle at both ends since the flood and this year he had 10 times more stress heaped on him, which is what probably did him in.
Since which flood?
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He had HBP but no prior cardiac events.
What about his weight, cholesterol, diet, family history etc.?
I'm all about good warnings but it's best not to freak people out either. Eat right, exercise, keep your weight and cholesterol in check, relax when you can and communicate with your doctor.
Heart attacks at a young age aren't common but usually id say there's a family history and other factors that play a role over time.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 9:57 pm to Otto Scorzany
Agreed. Started a baseline at 40 and trying to stay on top of it
Posted on 12/19/20 at 9:58 pm to tiggerthetooth
quote:this. my neighbor lost both her dad and brother at early ages bc of genetic heart defect.
What about his weight, cholesterol, diet, family history etc.?
Posted on 12/19/20 at 10:14 pm to tiggerthetooth
quote:OP is not freaking people out. He’s shocked his friend passed away at a young age and is just telling others.
best not to freak people out either
Posted on 12/19/20 at 10:14 pm to sleepytime
It all boils down to genetics. You might tip the scales a bit with diet and exercise, but if you’re genetically predisposed to have heart problems your doctor is really the only one that can really make a difference.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 10:21 pm to sleepytime
I exercise a lot and watch my annual physical numbers closely. Still very scary when you hear of people in supreme shape having heart attacks with no warning signs. Even those crazy Iron Man participants that get hit after completing several of them.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 10:21 pm to tigergirl10
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OP is not freaking people out. He’s shocked his friend passed away at a young age and is just telling others.
No, whether he intends to or not his post has shock value given his story that a 39 year old drop dead from a heart attack, which is objectively frightening. His intentions may be noble but hes trying to make people afraid they're going to have a premature heart attack. That has nothing to do with the sadness of the tragedy.
And his premise that stressed caused the heart isn't even known.
It's no different than the media posting stories of "healthy " people dying of COVID who are later found out to be significantly obese. Its just frightening people unnecessarily. Its an emotionally manipulated perspective of risk.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 11:13 pm to sleepytime
That's tough to hear and I am sorry for your loss. Stress is really tough on our bodies. Even if its only 5 mins, take some time to clear your mind. Relax your body. Take away some of the tension.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 11:35 pm to tiggerthetooth
It’s intentionally a little vague because laying out my friends medical history/ list of comorbidities/ risk factors on an Internet forum would be pretty shoddy of me. No shock value intended and there won’t be a go fund me request, just a sobering reminder to take care of yourselves.
Posted on 12/20/20 at 5:04 am to sleepytime
Was he obese or history of drug use or something? At 39 a heart attack has to be caused actively by something I feel like. Sorry that you lost a friend though, it sucks.
Posted on 12/20/20 at 5:08 am to sleepytime
Jeez . That sucks so bad. Sorry to hear.
Posted on 12/20/20 at 6:19 am to sleepytime
When your number is up there is nothing you can do about it. Death of the physical body is inevitable and a part of life.
Posted on 12/20/20 at 8:15 am to genuineLSUtiger
HBP. Was he on meds? People need to understand that a good relationship and at least a yearly work up with your PCP of choice is a good preventive move to a healthier life. Lots of people don’t realize they have issues until something like this happens. Be proactive.
Posted on 12/20/20 at 8:52 am to sleepytime
Warm Christmas wishes to you too, buzkill.
Posted on 12/20/20 at 9:45 am to sleepytime
Great post; seriously. Circulation and blood pressure are nothing to play around with.
We eat healthy, grow probably 75% of everything we eat (basically everything besides meat). Gym 4x a week at least, jog 3 miles a few times a week. Generally take good care of myself; stay lean and limit alcohol/weed consumption and never excessive in either.
27 and the doc just told me I’ve got 6 months to lower my blood pressure or she’s putting me on blood pressure medication. Like another poster said, they don’t call it a silent killer for nothing. Stress can get us all; especially with the stressors currently in place.
We eat healthy, grow probably 75% of everything we eat (basically everything besides meat). Gym 4x a week at least, jog 3 miles a few times a week. Generally take good care of myself; stay lean and limit alcohol/weed consumption and never excessive in either.
27 and the doc just told me I’ve got 6 months to lower my blood pressure or she’s putting me on blood pressure medication. Like another poster said, they don’t call it a silent killer for nothing. Stress can get us all; especially with the stressors currently in place.
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