Was it really a Heart Attack?

On a normal day, enjoying the evening stroll in the neighborhood park; he just fell off all of a sudden. When rushed to hospital, doctor said that he has passed away 5 minutes back. Everybody felt astonished and sad for the demise of the young man all of a sudden. Nobody ever thought that a normal evening walk could take his life away. Investigating further, doctor mentioned that it was a severe heart attack that his body could not bear and in minutes after the attack he passed away. I still could not believe that such a health conscious person who never had any major health issues could have this. But finally believing the doctor and leaving myself in interrogation about heart attack (In French attaque cardiaque) and heart failure, I left the hospital with a heavy heart. rnThere have been an increasing number of cases pertaining to heart attacks and heart failures that can be heard of. A heart attack happens due to excessive blood pressure on the arteries of the heart that may even cause them to burst. On the other hand, a heart failure (In French insuffisance cardiaque) does not mean a complete dysfunctional of heart but rather slow functioning of the heart wherein this blood pumping unit works on a slower pace and impacts the overall health of the body. While both are extreme cases, the number of people suffering with such problems is much more today than it used to be few years back. rnA doctor friend of mine told me that this is particularly due to the change in lifestyles and diet patterns. What we eat decides what we become. Today, people rely more on junk food rather than fresh fruits and vegetables. Moreover, there is excessive use of chemicals while growing fruits and vegetables; and also while processing the foods. Although it does not show its signs initially but over a long time, it may lead you to such severe problems. Moreover, the sedentary lifestyle today adds on the toll. Symptoms may vary from a small to huge pain in the chest. Sometimes the pain is too less that you tend to just ignore it which might have happened in this case as well. There might be other health issues also associated with the heart problems. rnAfter this incident, I am more committed to changing my lifestyle and also helping my friends and relatives do the same. Still, it seems hard to believe was it really a heart attack that took him away.