At first glance, there seems to be no logical explanation for why a seemingly healthy person who takes care of their health by actively exercising could suffer a cardiovascular or cardiorespiratory accident, or even die suddenly without having shown any prior signs of illness or health condition.
However, in most cases, what has happened is that those who have died were unaware that they were suffering from a silent, potentially dangerous disease.
Sudden death, explained by specialists, is nothing more than a lethal heart attack and occurs for two reasons:
- Congenital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a disease specific to the heart. Many people who suffer from it are unaware of it.
- Adverse heart conditions common in some people.
The call is, then, that If you participate or wish to run long-distance endurance competitions such as marathons, half marathons, 15k or shorter distances or practice high-performance sports, please consider comprehensively reviewing how you can prevent yourself from being part of that group of people who, although small compared to the number who participate in these events, can suffer an unexpected and fatal collapse. There is no doubt that even one person who dies at one of these activities has a significant impact on their family and the community at large.
Additionally, there are other factors that can affect these serious health accidents such as Heart attacks, dehydration due to electrolyte depletion, brain aneurysms, and respiratory conditions such as asthma are among the leading causes of sudden death in high-performance athletes.
Taking the necessary measures includes, from our perspective, taking into account eight fundamental aspects:
- Self-care
- Medical and family history
- Specialized accompaniment
- Preventive exams
- Preparation
- Discipline
- Mindset
- Warning signs
