A new and dangerous condition has been discovered that affects all adults under the age of 40, resulting in sudden death. The syndrome is called “Sudden Adult Death Syndrome”, or SADS. Doctors are urging people who fall into this age range to get their hearts checked as soon as possible at a local clinic or doctor’s office before it’s too late.
Don’t assume that a good diet, exercise, and rest will protect you from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. The findings revealed that the illness influences everyone, regardless of their lifestyle.
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners classifies SADS, or “sudden adult death syndrome,” as an “umbrella term to describe unexpected deaths in young people.”
When coroners and doctors are unable to determine the cause of death, they use this phrase.
Many individuals believe that this solution is insufficient. As a result, the SADS Foundation, which is based in the United States and works to raise awareness of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS), published a study indicating that the condition has afflicted children and young adults as well as adolescents. According to the foundation’s research, 4,000 annual fatalities can be attributed to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.
Some people are more susceptible to dying of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome than others. If a family member has been diagnosed with SADS or died suddenly and unexpectedly, it’s an indication that you’re at risk. When someone faints or has a seizure as a result of being startled or excited, another identified hazard is present.
Catherine Keane, 31, was one recent victim of SADS. At the time of her death, she was living in Dublin, Ireland with two friends- shelflessly fulfilling her dreams.
Margherita Cummins, her mother, spoke to the Irish Mirror about how losing her daughter to SADS was a horror.
“They were all working from home, so no one really paid attention when Catherine didn’t come down for breakfast. They sent her a text at 11.20 am, and when she didn’t reply, they checked her room and found she had passed. Her friend heard a noise in her room at 3.56 am and believes now that is when she died.”
Margherita said that her daughter “went to the gym and walked 10,000 steps every day.”
The distressed mother said, “I take some comfort in that she went in her sleep and knew no pain, and I’m grateful for that. I always worried about the kids driving in the car but never saw this coming. I never thought I’d ever lose a child in my life.”
ASDS is still an enigma, however, more study is being done. In Australia, the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne plans to establish the country’s first SADS register as part of a study to investigate the phenomenon.
“There are approximately 750 cases per year of people aged under 50 in Victoria suddenly having their heart stop (cardiac arrest),” a spokesperson said. “Of these, approximately 100 young people per year will have no cause found even after extensive investigations such as a full autopsy (SADS phenomenon).”
