Why Indian Men In Their 40s Are Suffering Stroke And Heart Attacks Post-Pandemic

The health concerns observed among men in their 40s post-COVID-19 has suddenly seen a spike this year. From inherited heart conditions, trauma, obesity and diabetes, sudden cardiac arrest and stroke in men are increasingly affecting individuals in their 40s, placing them in the newly identified high-risk categories. This shift may be attributed to the demands of high-pressure lifestyles.

Cardiac Arrest

Zerodha Co-founder Nithin Kamath recently revealed, "Around 6 weeks ago, I had a mild stroke out of the blue. Dad passing away, poor sleep, exhaustion, dehydration, and overworking out ¡ªany of these could be possible reasons. I've gone from having a big droop in the face and not being able to read or write to having a slight droop but being able to read and write more. From being absent-minded to more present-minded. So, 3 to 6 months for full recovery. I wondered why a person who's fit and takes care of himself could be affected. The doctor said you need to know when you need to shift the gears down a bit. Slightly broken, but still getting my treadmill count. "

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Around 6 weeks ago, I had a mild stroke out of the blue. Dad passing away, poor sleep, exhaustion, dehydration, and overworking out ¡ªany of these could be possible reasons.

I've gone from having a big droop in the face and not being able to read or write to having a slight droop¡­ pic.twitter.com/aQG4lHmFER

¡ª Nithin Kamath (@Nithin0dha) February 26, 2024

He's not the only one. Popular actor Sidharth Shukla died due to sudden cardiac arrest at 40. Sunil Grover went through 4 by-pass procedures at 45. Renowned choreographer Remo D'souza had a challenging 2020. He suffered from cardiac arrest at 45. Puneet Rajkumar, a well known face down south suffered from heart attack at all of 45. The surprising part in all the above was that they were all fit and working out rigorously.

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Speaking about the impact it has had on men, Dr. Minal Singh, Consultant at Jaypee says, "Covid 19 triggers hypercoagulable state due to immune reactions in the body. This means that clots can be formed in blood vessels in organs including brain. This hypercoagulable state can persist for longer time, known as Post Covid thromboembolic syndrome."

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Lifestyle changes, trauma, mental health impact and long Covid effects have been touted as the primary reasons behind sudden strokes.

"Seen more in young adults with good immunity is because the immune reaction is more. Clot formed anywhere can get dislodged during vigorous exercise. It can block some major veins leading to sudden cardiac arrest. It can also brain ischemia leading to stroke," she added.