Scorching heat in Belgrade isn’t just uncomfortable – it can be deadly! Jelena Sretenović, only 38 years old, was walking around the city when the temperature hit a blistering 33 degrees Celsius and suffered a heart attack! Yes, you read that right – a heart attack in her thirties! And her symptoms were far from typical. Numbness in her arms and jaw, stabbing chest pain, and nausea – she blamed it on diabetes and the heat. A mistake that nearly cost her life.
Dr. Petar Otašević, a cardiologist, explains that heart attack symptoms aren’t always classic chest pains. Often, they include numbness, dizziness, nausea, especially in women and diabetics. Jelena was lucky – she called emergency services quickly, and the hospital implanted a stent immediately. That saved her heart and her life.
But this isn’t just Jelena’s story. More and more young people are suffering heart attacks, due to a mix of diabetes, stress, and extreme weather conditions. Sudden temperature spikes and intense heat especially hit those with cardiovascular problems hard. Dr. Otašević urges preventive check-ups – cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure tests – because early detection can save lives.
What to do when it’s blazing hot outside? Avoid going out during the hottest part of the day, drink plenty of fluids, and don’t ignore symptoms. Don’t let the heat kill you – heart attacks don’t discriminate by age!
If you thought heart attacks were only for the elderly, think again. Jelena proves it can happen to anyone, anytime. So while you’re sweating through +33 degrees, ask yourself – are you ready to ignore your body’s warning signs? Or will you finally listen to the doctors and get checked?
And hey, if you’ve got a wild story about surviving the heat or a heart attack, drop a comment below – maybe you’ll teach us something! Or at least make us laugh, because in this heat, laughter is pure gold.
