Srinagar, June 30 -- Shafali's Jariwala's also known as the "Kanta Laga girl" sudden demise has alarmed the country especially those who had heard about her or seen her on the screen, music videos and as a reality TV personality. Married to actor Parag Tyagi she apparently was a fit person yet died suddenly and the cause ascribed is a cardiac arrest. The commonest cause of a sudden cardiac attack is a heart attack. Ironically it is said that she was taking anti-ageing treatments of many kinds. The claims made of looking young basically are directed to skin but at times hormones are also used, which can cause premature heart events. The stress of maintaining a top-ranking artist could also be a contributing factor.

As a cardiologist, I se...