HappyGrace Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Just wondering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty Social Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yes. You can have a heart attack for a variety of reasons. Low potassium, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yes. There are many factors that contribute to heart disease and heart attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2girls Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yes, I am a coronary care unit nurse and see this frequently in younger patients who often have just a family history of heart disease. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 From Myocardial Infarction in Young Adults With Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels * 100 mg/dL We have shown that contrary to popular belief a large number of young adults presenting with acute MI have optimal LDL cholesterol levels (ie, 100 mg/dL). These individuals are not distinguishable from a similar group of young adults presenting with MIs and high LDL cholesterol levels based on risk factor assessment. In addition, the angiographic profiles in the two groups were similar. These findings have important implications in the current strategies for prevention and management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 there would be anything on this but there's a ton. Here's a couple: http://www.debrasnaturalgourmet.com/Adams_Archives/high_cholesterol.html AND http://www.cardiophile.com/how-can-people-with-normal-cholesterol-get-a-heart-attack Very interesting stuff! Thanks for the help-I'm looking up more on it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 There is a risk factor many are not aware of, of having a form of LDL known as B Pattern Cholesterol. This smaller (than normal A-type LDL) B form does is not identified by an ordinary "cholesterol" test. The problem is you could get good "scores" (assuming you had the A type) but you might have B Pattern, and the B form is evidently much sticker and liable to form plaque (and therefore cause heart-attacks) in folks who think their "numbers" are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamom Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 to say the Superintendent School of the neighboring county died on the 30th of December of a heart attack which was triggered by a severe asthma attack. From my knowledge of the situation there was no high cholesterol or anything like that. My dh ended up in an almost heart attack years ago due to a heart defect. So, yes it can happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 He had never had a history of heart problems; however, he was quite overweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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