What are the risk factors for heart attacks?
Patient's Query
Hello,
I am a 28-year-old female. I have always worried about my heart. I have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), specifically focused on health anxiety, and I often experience symptoms that make me fear a heart attack. I have gone to my doctor and the ER many times, always being cleared. However, I continue to worry whenever the symptoms return. Despite being cleared so many times, I still fear that something could go wrong or that something might have been missed. Is there a chance that I could develop a risk of a heart attack without making any major changes?
Hello,
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A heart attack usually occurs in individuals with risk factors for ischemic heart disease, such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, a family history of heart attacks at a young age, etc. It is good that your tests are normal. To estimate the lifetime risk of developing atherosclerotic diseases, such as stroke and heart attack, please have a fasting lipid profile done and send it to me.
I hope this helps you.
Thank you.
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