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Is It Possible For People Under 12 To Have Heart Attack?

Is it possible for people under 12 to have heart attack? Is it possible for people under 12 to have heart attack?
Fri, 11 Dec 2009
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It depends on the circumstance, but people can have a heart attack at any age. They won't just randomly have one, there has to be some other underlying medical issues. Such as obesity or even anorexia. If they have a heart condition or a week heart anyway then this will raise their chances.
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Is It Possible For People Under 12 To Have Heart Attack?

It depends on the circumstance, but people can have a heart attack at any age. They won t just randomly have one, there has to be some other underlying medical issues. Such as obesity or even anorexia. If they have a heart condition or a week heart anyway then this will raise their chances.