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Heart attacks are becoming more common in young women: According to a study published in the American Heart Association's journal, there is an increasing trend of heart attacks in young women between the age of 35 - 54 years. Based on analysis of data of  hospital admissions in the US, researchers have found that hospital visits for heart attacks in patients between age 35 and 54 increased from 27 percent in 1995–99 to 32 percent in 2010–14. The increase was more pronounced in women, a 10 percent rise, than in men, with 3 percent rise. Risk Factors That Can Be Managed: You can control or treat these risk factors with lifestyle changes and your healthcare provider's help: High blood pressure Smoking High blood cholesterol Lack of regular activity Obesity or overweight Diabetes Risk Factors You Can't Control:  You can't change these risk factors: Age Gender Heredity (family health history) Race Previous stroke or heart attack Mortgag