The veteran actress and 'Kaanta Laga' fame Shefali Jariwala died in Mumbai late Friday. The same night, she was rushed to the Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital by her husband, but was declared dead by doctors upon arrival.

The veteran actress, who was also seen on Nach Baliye, was just 42. The death has jolted the Bollywood Industry and the entire world. The sudden demise of the renowned actress has raised new concerns about the cause of her death. The police were reportedly seen at Shefali's house, questioning the cook and the househelp after she was taken to the hospital.

Many of the reports have suggested that Jariwala had suffered a cardiac arrest late Friday. Post the incident, her husband, actor Parag Tyagi, rushed her to the hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival.

Despite the initial reports suggesting a cardiac arrest late Friday night, there are still some questions regarding the case, as the authorities are still investigating the circumstances that led to her sudden death. While initial reports suggest a cardiac arrest late Friday night, authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her unpredictable death

Post her death, the body was reportedly seen being taken to Cooper Hospital for a postmortem examination. According to the Assistant Medical Officer at Cooper Hospital, her body was brought there from another hospital, and the exact cause of death will be confirmed once the postmortem reports are out.

The death of the Veteran actress has resulted in new health concerns about early age heart attack in women. The shocking demise of the Jarriwala has made this topic more important than ever. Let's know the factors that surround such an alarming condition.

Have you reached your 40s? Well, you must realise that it's high time that you start taking your heart health seriously. Although a cardiac arrest can happen to anyone and everyone, irrespective of age and gender, studies have shown that women above 40 are at higher risk than other age groups. But, the question is - what are the trigger factors? Let's debunk them all!

Smoking is something that not only affects the lungs but also poses a significant strain to the heart as well. What makes smoking an alarming reason is that the risk factor for heart disease in women due to smoking is potentially more so than in men.

Another major reason that can lead to a heart attack in women is a sedentary lifestyle, which is known to increase the risk of heart disease and heart attacks.

Stress and Depression: One of the major reasons for heart attack in women is actually what goes on inside their minds. Many times, it has been seen that emotional stress and depression can negatively impact the cardiovascular health of an individual and may make it even harder to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

With more cases of drug abuse being seen, the poor heart health cases is on the rise. It has been noted that stimulants like cocaine are seen to trigger spasms in the coronary arteries, which end up leading to heart attacks.

Menopause is the time when a woman's body can be at one of the most vulnerable stages, and it has been seen that lower estrogen levels that can occur after menopause may increase the risk of small vessel heart disease.

Many of the women have reported having developed certain conditions that are linked to the heart and pregnancy, like peripartum cardiomyopathy, which is a condition that is indicated by weakening of the heart muscle during or after pregnancy, and this poses a serious risk to the heart.

Sudden Cardiac Aneurysm Dissection (SCAD) is a serious condition of the heart that is characterised by a tear in the wall of a coronary artery, which is the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart. This tear ends up restricting or blocking the blood flow to the heart muscle, which potentially leads to a heart attack. SCAD is a serious condition that typically occurs in younger individuals, particularly in women, who may not have traditional risk factors for heart disease

A woman's body is extremely vulnerable and is constantly going through changes, and that may at times increase the risk of getting a heart attack be at a rise, but certain lifestyle changes, choosing healthy diets, eliminating smoking and alcohol consumption and reducing stress can work effectively.