4. Heart Attack
Tightness in the chest is one of the first symptoms of a heart attack. This condition can occur due to a variety of factors, such as an unhealthy diet, overconsumption of alcohol, illicit drug use, and cigarette smoking.
Heart attacks rarely occur in people younger than 50-years of age, but the accelerated decline of health through poor lifestyle choices may bring on the early onset of a heart attack. If you’re concerned about the health of your cardiovascular system, visit a cardiologist for a checkup. This consultation is crucial for people over the age of 40-years, as they are the highest risk profile for developing the condition.
Your doctor will test your VO2 Max, which is the rate at which oxygen draws into the lungs, and the cardiovascular systems efficiency at moving the oxygen through your bloodstream. Treatment for a heart attack requires an immediate visit to the emergency room, where doctors may have to perform bypass surgery to save the individual’s life.