Why young adults are suffering heart attacks
Dr. Mzee Ngunga
AKHS - https://hospitals.aku.edu/nairobi/
Media Source: Standard (Kenya)
Date: 4 February 2025
When 19-year-old *Jeffrey walked into Aga Khan Hospital after suffering a heart attack, doctors were not entirely surprised. Having lost his father to a heart attack at just 43 years old last year, Jeffrey’s case highlights a growing health crisis that knows no age bounds. “I thought I was too young for heart…
When 19-year-old *Jeffrey walked into Aga Khan Hospital after suffering a heart attack, doctors were not entirely surprised. Having lost his father to a heart attack at just 43 years old last year, Jeffrey’s case highlights a growing health crisis that knows no age bounds. “I thought I was too young for heart attacks,” Jeffrey said, echoing a dangerous misconception about cardiovascular health. Lipid Specialist Dr Mzee Ngunga a leading cardiologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, emphasised that cholesterol disorders often strike silently, with no visible symptoms until a catastrophic event occurs.