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20-Year-Old's Dark Urine and Heart Attack After Intense Workouts
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In Short: A young man's sudden return to rigorous exercise led to alarming symptoms and a life-threatening heart condition.
A 20-year-old man noticed his urine had started looking like dark cola after a sudden return to intense workouts, a warning sign that something more serious was happening, according to reports. The Indian Express. Wanting to get into shape before a traditional tiger dance performance, he pushed himself through workouts that lasted nearly two hours, only to wake up with a pounding heartbeat and a spinning head.
The striking change in urine color can be one of the warning signs that something more serious than ordinary post-workout soreness is happening, according to The Indian Express. A heart attack usually occurs when blood flow through a coronary artery becomes blocked, depriving part of the heart muscle of oxygen. In severe cases, excessive workouts can lead to rhabdomyolysis, a condition where muscle fibers are damaged so extensively that their contents spill into the bloodstream, affecting the kidneys and the heart.
Dr. Ravi, a cardiologist, saw a 20-year-old patient who had come in with an episode of life-threatening arrhythmia or irregular heartbeats and fainting spells. The patient had recently returned to rigorous exercise, pushing himself through workouts that lasted nearly two hours. While uncommon, rhabdomyolysis can become a medical emergency, and it can affect the kidneys and the heart, according to The Indian Express.
The Indian Express advises starting gradually and increasing the duration and intensity of workouts step by step. Tracking your sleep, your workouts, and your daily steps can encourage you to take better care of your health or help you with your athletic goals. However, if you want to see your heart rate or distance during a workout, you'll need to bring your phone and look at its screen, according to Lifehacker.
In a related note, Judge, a professional baseball player, skipped a minor-league rehab assignment after ramping up his workouts recently, including during the Yankees' West Coast road trip last week, according to the New York Daily News. While he took live batting practice for the first time since the injury on Monday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, his decision highlights the risks of pushing oneself too hard without proper preparation.
What's confirmed
- A 20-year-old man noticed his urine had started looking like dark cola after a sudden return to intense workouts, a warning sign that something more serious was happening, according to reports. The Indian Express. Wanting to get into shape before a traditional tiger dance performance, he pushed himself through workouts that lasted nearly two hours, only to wake up with a pounding heartbeat and a spinning head.
- The striking change in urine color can be one of the warning signs that something more serious than ordinary post-workout soreness is happening, according to The Indian Express. A heart attack usually occurs when blood flow through a coronary artery becomes blocked, depriving part of the heart muscle of oxygen. In severe cases, excessive workouts can lead to rhabdomyolysis, a condition where muscle fibers are damaged so extensively that their contents spill into the bloodstream, affecting the kidneys and the heart.
- Dr. Ravi, a cardiologist, saw a 20-year-old patient who had come in with an episode of life-threatening arrhythmia or irregular heartbeats and fainting spells. The patient had recently returned to rigorous exercise, pushing himself through workouts that lasted nearly two hours. While uncommon, rhabdomyolysis can become a medical emergency, and it can affect the kidneys and the heart, according to The Indian Express.
- The Indian Express advises starting gradually and increasing the duration and intensity of workouts step by step. Tracking your sleep, your workouts, and your daily steps can encourage you to take better care of your health or help you with your athletic goals. However, if you want to see your heart rate or distance during a workout, you'll need to bring your phone and look at its screen, according to Lifehacker.
- In a related note, Judge, a professional baseball player, skipped a minor-league rehab assignment after ramping up his workouts recently, including during the Yankees' West Coast road trip last week, according to the New York Daily News. While he took live batting practice for the first time since the injury on Monday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, his decision highlights the risks of pushing oneself too hard without proper preparation.
What's still developing
- When it enters the urine in large amounts, it can turn it dark brown, red or cola coloured.
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