What generation are you? Gen Z, Gen X, Gen Y or Baby Boomers?
Do you know at what age you are at risk for what types of heart disease? Get to know “heart diseases” At what age should you have your heart checked?
One Heart, All Gens — Keep your heart healthy at every age”
Taking care of the heart is not limited only to the elderly. In fact, certain lifestyles, underlying health conditions in different age groups and aging combined with obesity, smoking and physical inactivity are contributing factors to heart diseases. Some people are at greater risks and they are often unaware of heart conditions.
Get your heart checked! Which generation is at risk of which heart conditions?
Gen B (Baby Boomer) and Silent Generation
born during 1928-1964 (aged 61-97)
Forever Heart: Senior group should pay more attention to comprehensive heart care
Common lifestyle and key characteristics:
- Aging process increases the risk of degenerative heart conditions and weakening heart vessels
- adopting minimalism as a lifestyle choice
- Often presenting with chronic diseases, e.g. hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia
- History of smoking and alcohol consumption
- Possibility to have family history of cardiovascular diseases.
Common heart conditions:
- Myocardial infarction or coronary artery disease (CAD)
- Heart failure
- Aortic valve stenosis
- Cardiac arrhythmia – Atrial fibrillation (AF)
Recommendations for senior’s healthy heart
- Electrocardiography and echocardiography to assess heart valves and heart muscles: Superior Heart Screening Echo/EST
- Heart function assessment using stress test: Superior Heart Screening Echo/EST
- Detecting calcified plaque on the walls of the heart’s arteries: CT Coronary Calcium Score
- Cardiac Arrhythmia Screening Package
- Keeping underlying diseases under control along with regular and light exercise.
Gen X
born during 1965-1979 (aged 46-60)
Strong Heart: Family leaders who strive to support and take care of their famillies
Common lifestyle and key characteristics:
- Being stressed due to hard working and family obligations
- Being at risk of having unhealthy habits, e.g. eating fast food, processed food or greasy or salty diet
- Being less physically active
- Smoking and drinking alcohol
Common heart conditions:
- Coronary artery disease caused by a build-up of fatty deposits (atherosclerotic plaque) on the walls of the arteries
- Aortic aneurysm due to stress, smoking and hypertension
- Heart attack or acute myocardial infarction
- Cardiac arrhythmia
Recommendations for Gen X’s healthy heart for happy family
- Electrocardiography to assess heart valves and heart muscles: Superior Heart Screening Echo/EST
- Detecting calcified plaque on the walls of the heart’s arteries: CT Coronary Calcium Score
- Abdominal ultrasound to screen for or detect aortic / abdominal aneurysm
- Genetic Heart Screening – Understand your risk. Ensure your heart’s health.
- Lifestyle modification, stress management, consuming healthy diet and limiting smoking and alcohol drinking
Gen Y
born during 1980-1994 (aged 31-45)
Active Heart: Working age group with active heart for starting a family and building a career – stay fit to keep life moving
Common lifestyle and key characteristics:
- Working hard and being stressed from work
- Lack of sleep
- Rushing lifestyle, consuming fast food and sugary drinks
- Irregular exercise
Common heart conditions:
- Myocardial infarction due to stress and unhealthy
- Coronary artery disease caused by a build-up of fatty deposits (atherosclerotic plaque) on the walls of the arteries
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Aortic aneurysm due to genetics, stress, smoking and hypertension
Recommendations for Gen Y’s healthy heart for a balanced life
- Electrocardiography to assess heart valves and heart muscles: Superior Heart Screening Echo/EST
- Detecting calcified plaque on the walls of the heart’s arteries: CT Coronary Calcium Score
- Abdominal ultrasound to screen for or detect aortic / abdominal aneurysm
- Heart function assessment using stress test: Superior Heart Screening Echo/EST
- Getting enough sleep, regular exercise and limiting sugary and fatty diets.
Gen Z
born during 1995-2009 (aged 16-30)
Heart Start: Gen Z identity shaped by the digital age with focus on social media
Common lifestyle and key characteristics:
- Rushing lifestyle with tendency of being addicted to social media and less exercise
- Sugary drink lovers
- Accumulating stress during studying or starting their career
Common heart conditions:
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Coronary artery disease – early stage due to sedentary lifestyle
- Myocarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle
- Congenital heart condition, e.g. Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) and Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Recommendations for Gen Z’s healthy heart for a digital life
- Electrocardiography : Superior Heart Screening Echo/EST
- Being physically active and getting enough sleep
- Limiting smoking including e-cigarette and cutting down on sugary and greasy diet
Gen Alpha และ Gen Beta
born during 2010-2025 (aged 1-15)
Heart Young: The youngest generation of all – Healthy heart is the key of a bright future
Common lifestyle and key characteristics:
- Addiction to computer or gadget. Prolonged use of smart phone
- Being les physical active
- Tendency to eat sugary diets and drinks
- Being stressed during studying, being bullied on social media, affecting mental health and heart health in the future
- Family history of heart disease
Common heart conditions:
- Congenital heart condition caused by abnormal heart development during pregnancy \
- Rheumatic heart disease due to heart valves have been permanently damaged by rheumatic fever
- Cardiomegaly or an enlarged heart
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Myocarditis – inflammation of heart muscle
- Heart disease caused by vitamin B1 deficiency
Recommendations for healthy heart for healthy kids
- Electrocardiography and echocardiography to assess heart’s abnormality if heart murmur presents: Superior Heart Screening Echo/EST
- Genetic Heart Screening – For proactive healthcare planning there is a family history of heart disease
- Regular exercise and limiting the use of smart phone or gadgets
- Consuming heart-healthy diets, e.g. salmon, nuts, vegetables and fruits.
Healthy hearts for all generations – One Heart, All Gens
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