Prevenção e promoção de saúde

Abstract

When we talk about acute myocardial infartion, the common sense is that only elders are afflicted by it. However, our youth are every day more exposed to the risk of cardiovascular disease, the incidents of heart attack among people from 20 to 39 years old is increasing considerably. Among these risk factors is smoking which is increasing among younger people togheter with other unhealthy habits. This is the topic of this paper, where we colected data through research, debated the results in group and gathered information with field professionals.