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Can people in their mid 20s get a heart attack?

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Heart attacks can strike at any age—and they're twice as likely to be fatal for young women than men. read more

Yes people can have heart attack in their mid 20s. The youngest patient we treated for heart attack was 17yrs old. And he was not the only one, their were many like him. The process of atherosclerosis (deposition of lipid in blood vessels) starts as soon as infancy & increase with age & risk factors. read more

Roughly 735,000 Americans experience a heart attack annually irrespective of age. And while most heart attack victims are middle-aged or older the average age for a first-time heart attack is 66 for men and 70 for women those in their 20s and 30s suffer them as well. read more

And remember, women can suffer from heart attacks even when they're in their 20s and 30s. The following three women know from experience, and share their harrowing stories. Kara Burns, 41, had a heart attack at age 39. As a former cardiology nurse, I knew all about the symptoms of a heart attack. read more

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