Question 1

afraid i'll have a heart attack?

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Uncommon in young: It's rather rare to have heart attacks in people less than 40.  The most important thing to do is to take care of yourself, to prevent problems when you get older.  That means eating healthy, exercising, getting sleeps and taking medications, if needed and prescribed by your doctor.  Learn about heart attack symptoms, just in case.  Speak with your doctor about your concerns.  Take care.

Question 2

what to do if i am 17 and i'm convinced i'm gonna have a heart attack?

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Depends: Without strong family history or certain drug use I would seek an EKG and if normal would seek psychiatric assistance.

Question 3

can a fetus have a heart attack?

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In rare anomalies.: When the fetal coronary arteries are deriving their blood supply from less oxygenated blood due to a complex cardiac anomaly, then the possibility of cardiac ischemia and failure is present. These are very rare cases, though, and best managed at a quaternary fetal center [e.g. http://women.texaschildrens.org/fetalcenter/].

Question 4

could a 16 year old have a heart attack?

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It depends: Current guidelines recommend that all kids be screened for high blood lipids at least once when they're between 9 and 11 years old and again between 17 and 21.

See:
http://kidshealth.Org/parent/medical/heart/cholesterol.Html#

especially see those that should be checked if there are certain risk factors.

Question 5

could i have a heart attack at 22 years old?

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Heart attack: It is possible to have a heart attack at age 22 but it is very rare.

Question 6

can i have a heart attack from too much exercise?

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Yes: The heart is a muscular organ and like any muscle can be overworked to the point of failure. Studies have shown that even well trained marathon runners show signs of heart failure during marathons. To avoid overexerting your heart, train in a graduated fashion in moderation. Work with your physician and a trainer to establish a good cardio training regimen.

Question 7

what causes a 16 year old to have a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Congenital anomaly: Aortic root, aortic valvular disease
aberrant coronary
anomalous coronary origin

but as another has noted: Cocaine and other drugs of abuse are more likely.

Question 8

can you have a heart attack even with no blockage?

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Heart attack: Some heart attacks are triggered by spasm of a heart artery, this is a blockage but not the same as the usual plaque/clot pathophysiology.

Question 9

what happens if you have a heart attack after a stroke?

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Depends: Stokes and heart attacks can vary quite a bit in severity which may mean a lot in predicting what will happen. The long term treatments can be very similar. The short term treatments maybe different. The doctors taking care of the patient will have the best understanding of the priorities in treatment and can better describe what you can expect.

Question 10

im 21 years old 5'9 and 260lbs can i have a heart attack ?

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Overweight: Is a risk. It just means there are more fat and they can deposit in the arteries. That is genetic and environmental and modifiable with diet and exercise. There are other risks to look at, your cholesterol level, yes or no on diabetes, no smoking for you (good), family history of cardiovascular event, hypertension, of course you are a male. Eat healthy, exercise, enjoy life and you will be fine.

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