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High Cholesterol Levels To Hypertension: 3 Health Conditions That Make You Prone To Heart Attack

While many health conditions are associated with CVDs, here are some of the health conditions which raises the risk of suffering a heart attack.

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Written By: Satata Karmakar | Updated: May 17, 2022, 9:18 AM

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Health Conditions That Make You Prone To Heart Attack

Heart-related health issues are one of the leading causes of death globally. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), millions of people die every year due to health complications caused by CVDs. Some of the common CVDs include - heart attack and stroke which accounts for 85 per cent of such deaths. In recent years, many cases have surfaced where people of young age have lost their lives to the CVDs. While many health conditions are associated with CVDs, here are some of the health conditions which raise the risk of suffering a heart attack.

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Unhealthy Levels Of Bad 'LDL' Cholesterol

There are primarily two different types of cholesterol - LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol and HDL (high-density lipoprotein). The LDL or low-density lipoprotein is what we call 'bad' cholesterol. A person suffering from LDL usually has plaque buildups in the arteries, which is dangerous for the heart. Therefore, in layman's words, bad cholesterol in the arteries can narrow down the blood vessels, decreasing the blood flow to the heart, brain, kidneys, and other parts of the body.

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High Blood Sugar Levels Or Diabetes

India, the capital of diabetes is known for the high number of patients who are suffering from high blood sugar levels.  Diabetes or high blood sugar levels can severely damage and shrink the arteries in the long run. This usually happens because diabetes leads to sugar build-ups in the blood, which leads to blockage of the blood vessels that carry the blood to and from the heart. Also Read - Carom seeds health benefits: What happens if you drink Ajwain water daily on an empty stomach?

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Symptoms Of Heart Attack

Tracking the signs and symptoms of heart attack is important to stop it from killing someone. Some of the warning symptoms of an impending heart attack are discomfort or pain the in the chest, difficulty in breathing, pain and discomfort in the upper body, uneven heart rate and cold sweats.

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Satata Karmakar

Satata Karmakar is a health journalist and Assistant News Editor at TheHealthSite.com with over a decade of experience in digital and print media. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, she has previously worked with leading media organisations including ... Read More