Restaurant Worker Dies In Another Case Of Sudden Death
By Azlan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - A 34-year-old Indonesian working in a popular restaurant in Gadong died of sudden death on Sunday evening at the staff house in No 10, Simpang 5.

The police said yesterday that he arrived in Brunei a few days ago to work.

His colleague found him dead when they were about to wake him up to perform the dusk prayers at around 6.45pm.

The police ruled out any foul play and said he died of a heart attack.

Sudden deaths are not new in Brunei.

The police once in a while receive reports of young foreign workers in the prime of their lives passing away, mostly of illnesses such as a cardiovascular condition.

A week ago, a 46-year-old foreigner died of liver cancer, while a local man also succumbed to a sudden death in early April.

Local health experts advocate having a balanced diet, exercise, proper stress management and keeping a close eye on blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol levels.

Highlighting the sudden deaths, a foreign news report from Singapore revealed that the challenge for doctors is how to prevent sudden deaths, if it is even preventable in the first place. To this end, it would be useful to identify high risk groups and then put in place measures to educate them on the possible dangers.

A pertinent and obvious area to explore is the lifestyle of the victims. The victims often had congenital or underlying heart conditions that they were not aware of.

In the United States, the American Heart Association has found that when sudden deaths occur in young adults, especially those who are active, the adrenaline released during intense physical activity often acts as a trigger when these abnormalities are present. However, this is not to say that athletic activity is a no-go. If anything, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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