Fit Bengaluru executive suffers heart attack although his tests were normal 6 months ago: What did he miss?
Indian Express·1h ago·Fear
What Happened
A 48-year-old fit Bengaluru executive suffered a heart attack despite normal blood sugar and lipid tests six months earlier. Work stress elevated his cortisol and blood sugar levels significantly. Doctors discovered his blood sugar reached 400 and HbA1c was 13.5%. The case highlights that individuals with family history need frequent health monitoring as blood sugar spikes can occur within short intervals, potentially requiring tests every six months.
Key Entities
Bengaluruheart attackHbA1cblood sugarcortisol48-year-old executive