A man in China nearly died of a heart attack due to stress while helping his son with his homework.
A 40-year-old father underwent emergency artery bypass surgery, saving his life.
The Chinese man's heart attack was caused by premature coronary heart disease, the SCMP article points out.
The man complained of difficulty breathing and chest pain while teaching his son, who was preparing for the senior high school entrance exam.
The teenager's father was immediately taken to hospital, where he was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction.
A hospital doctor performed emergency artery bypass surgery on Zhang, successfully saving his life.
The man's heart attack was caused by a heart condition that was made worse by emotional stress.
The father reportedly frequently supervised his son's schoolwork and arranged for him to take extra classes.
The relationship between them was tense, which caused emotional stress in the man.
Author: Elena Gutyro
