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Does Factory Heat And Humidity Cause Heart Attack And Blockage In Widowmaker?
I am a 46 year old male I am 6 4 and weigh 290 lbs I had a heart attack in Aug 2014 and had 100% blockage in the widowmaker I work in a factory and just went back to work 2 days ago from an unrelated illness from my heart The factory is hot and high humidity. The first 2 hours of my shift I feel fine but after that I get really tired and winded do you think this id from the heat If so what do you think I should do I lift parts that weigh 12lbs and do 700 of them the last 3 days. In the winter time I had no problem doing that job but have difficulty now
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Hello,
Major possibilities are from genetics, smoking and your diet. Correlate accordingly and consult a cardiologist for further evaluation treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
Major possibilities are from genetics, smoking and your diet. Correlate accordingly and consult a cardiologist for further evaluation treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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