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Could a heart attack result from anxiety?

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Dr. Gerald Neuberg answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Multiple factors: By raising blood pressure, stress can increase the risk of a heart attack in people with artery plaques due to other factors like hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, aging & family history. The jump in BP makes it more likely for a plaque to rupture and clot, leading to muscle damage. Prevention involves controlling treatable risk factors. At your age the risk is very low.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Yes: But must be rare! and only related to having other significant risk factors and family and personal items. No smoking weight control exercize.

Answered 7/21/2013

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