Written by: Sneha Jajoo
30 September 2025
What if your heart is in danger—and you don’t even know it? Understanding the subtle drivers like stress and microplastics that fuel silent heart attacks, one can protect their heart before it's too late.
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A silent heart attack occurs with minimal or no symptoms, yet it can leave lasting damage to the heart muscle.
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As the symptoms are faint (fatigue, indigestion, mild shoulder pain), you may ignore them, and they are often discovered either after a visible heart attack or check-up.
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Stress raises cortisol and adrenaline, which can spike blood pressure, damage arteries, and may contribute to inflammation. Over time, that weakens the heart’s defence system.
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Tiny plastic particles (microplastics) can enter your bloodstream, triggering your oxidative stress, causing inflammation, and may also worsen the plaque buildup in your arteries.
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Symptoms like unusual fatigue, mild indigestion, or discomfort in the chest/back, and jaw or shoulder ache are some signals that may hint at a silent heart attack.
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✔ Manage stress through meditation, sleep, and breaks ✔ Reduce plastic exposure ✔ Adopt healthy diet & lifestyle ✔ Regular check-ups & heart screenings
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