Here is something which we need to know:
Smoking: Smoking is a major cause of cardiovascular disease. Cigarette smoking is the most important preventable cause of death world wide. People who smoke a pack of cigarettes a day have more prone to heart attack than nonsmokers.
Using illegal drugs, like cocaine or amphetamines: Cocaine has been associated to a high incidence of disturbance in the rhythm of the heartbeat and sudden death due to cardiovascular complications related to its physiological effects that result in an increase of heart rate. The whole body speeds up, increasing the heart rate, blood pressure and breathing. Used un-properly, amphetamines can effects sleeping, increase obesity.
Physical Stress: Intense physical activity. The hormone adrenaline is released during intense physical activity. This hormone can generate sudden cardiac arrest in people who have other heart problems.
Age: Men after age of 45, women after age of 55 experienced more heart attacks. For women 40 and over, the chances of suffering sudden cardiac death are one in 24.
High blood cholesterol: When there is too much cholesterol in your blood, it builds up in the walls of your arteries. The result is a heart attack.
High blood pressure: This increase in blood pressure can damage the blood vessels or very important organs. This can lead to strokes.
Diabetes: Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way our bodies use digested food for energy. If you have diabetes, you are prone to have heart disease or a stroke as someone who does not have diabetes.
