Bengali actress Aindrila Sharma passed away on Sunday at a Kolkata hospital at the age of 24 after suffering from a cardiac arrest. She had been undergoing treatment after suffering multiple heart attacks, stroke and cardiac arrests earlier this month. Aindrila, who also defeated cancer twice, was admitted to a hospital on November 1 after suffering from a brain stroke. The actress had been on a ventilator since then and underwent a left frontotemporoparietal de-compressive craniotomy surgery as well.
Aindrila Sharma’s demise is another unfortunate heart incident that happened to someone young – earlier this year, singer KK passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 54 after performing at a concert in Kolkata and comedian Raju Srivastava, too, passed away this year after suffering from a heart attack while exercising at the gym – he was 59. However, Aindrila’s demise comes as a shock to her fans who are now concerned about exactly how early in life heart diseases are likely to cause death.
Why are heart attacks occurring in young people these days?
Indians, according to several studies, are genetically more prone to heart diseases than the rest of the world population. And at a time when heart diseases claim the highest number of lives in the world, it is further important to understand the underlying cause of the same.
According to doctors, there is no definitive age to suffer a heart attack – a condition wherein oxygen and blood supply to the heart get disrupted – they say that lifestyle choices, diet, workouts, and stress management techniques can influence risks.
The key reasons for the early onset of heart diseases in young people could be the following:
- Poorly regulated gym practices
- Excess intake of gym supplements like protein powders and steroids
- Overtraining
- Not easing into workout routines
- Not going for regular health check-ups to ascertain the risk of high cholesterol or hypertension
- Negligence toward heart health
- Eating too many saturated fats
Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.
