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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Two cases of sudden death have been recorded in Mauritius this week. A man in his sixties, an ex-sportsman who has never given up exercises despite his age, collapsed by a supermarket while a 38 years old sportsman met a sudden death while gardening.<\/p>\n

They both had an athlete\u2019s heart. Cardiologist Cassam Hingun explained the phenomenon in an exclusive interview to lexpress. mu Why do some sportsmen develop an athlete\u2019s heart ?<\/p>\n

Some sportsmen, not all, will develop an athlete\u2019s heart which is in fact an enlarged heart which gives a resting heart rate lower than normal. The heart is basically a muscle and it will grow in size as the muscles of all bodybuilders through hard and long hours of training.<\/p>\n

Athlete’s heart is common in athletes who routinely exercise more than an hour a day, and occurs primarily in endurance athletes, though it can occasionally arise in heavy weight trainers.<\/p>\n

Hypertension gives the same result, with a thickening of the heart\u2019s wall. Some people are born with such hypertrophic heart. To what extent are hypertrophic dangerous and can the thickness be reduced?<\/p>\n

Athlete\u2019s heart is a benign condition in athletes. But a hypertrophic heart is dangerous, for the heart may fail at any moment because of its thick walls. If it is congenital, the thickness cannot be reduced.<\/p>\n

But those who have developed that thickness because of sports or hypertension will have a reduction in this thickness over time when hypertension is brought under control for a significant lapse of time or when long hours of endurance training is discontinued.<\/p>\n

Can it be easily diagnosed ? Yes, through a heart\u2019s echography. Are all the sudden death registered amongst sportsmen due to hypertrophic hearts ? No.<\/p>\n

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy which is a serious genetic cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. Many other factors can lead to the sudden death of an athlete or an ex-athlete.<\/p>\n

Diabetes, heart valve problem, or high cholesterol level with the build-up of plaque in the arteries are some other factors which can lead to sudden death of athletes or ex-athletes.<\/p>\n

Can exercising lead to stroke? Yes, if you have high blood pressure. One should see to it that the blood pressure is normal before starting to exercise.<\/p>\n

Exercising under high blood pressure can lead to ruptured arteries in the brain. Can someone with Brugada syndrome engage in sports? Brugada syndrome is a rare genetic disease and concerns the electrical impulse of the heart.<\/p>\n

It can lead to sudden death and people with this syndrome should exercise only under medical supervision. Can someone with heart palpitation, rare or regular, engage in sports or physical activities?<\/p>\n

He should first of all see a cardiologist to determine if the palpitation is of cardiac origin or not before exercising. In fact, all those who take up exercises after a long period of rest should see a cardiologist first.<\/p>\n

You are not against exercises in fact? Not at all. Physical activities reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by 35 % . But one should be cautious and have regular check-up.<\/p>\n

In fact, all Mauritians of 35 years old and above should have regular yearly check up. I would advise against strenuous activities or sports such as tennis, squash or badminton. Go for walking, I mean brisk walking for at least half hour thrice a week and your heart will thank you for it.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Mauritius. Two cases of sudden death have been recorded in Mauritius this week. A man in his sixties, an ex-sportsman who has never given up exercises despite his age, collapsed by a supermarket while a 38 years old sportsman met a sudden death while gardening. They both had an athlete\u2019s heart. 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