Young people must do more to avoid developing heart diseases.
PETALING JAYA: Cardiovascular diseases continue to be prominent contributors to the nation’s mortality rates. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, ischaemic heart disease ranks as the second most prevalent cause of death, accounting for 13.7% as of 2022.
Besides coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease and cardiac arrhythmias are other common heart diseases in Malaysia.Al-Baqlish believes that smoking, physical inactivity, consumption of unhealthy food and childhood obesity are primary causes of heart disease in younger people. Al-Baqlish explains that the symptoms of heart disease among young people do not differ from those of older adults. Unfortunately, younger people are more likely to disregard these symptoms, causing their condition to worsen.
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