~Heart Disease~

Symptoms of Heart Attack 
Heart disease is the #1 health problem in the United States.

Heart disease is a condition that can occur when cholesterol and other fat deposits in the arteries build up, and cause the arteries to narrow, restricting blood flow to the heart. As this happens, the heart does not receive enough oxygen to work properly, which can lead to heart attack or stroke.

A person having a heart attack should receive emergency treatment quickly. It’s important to know the symptoms of a heart attack and seek immediate medical attention if these symptoms occur.

Heart Attack Symptoms: A heart attack is an emergency even when you think the symptoms are mild. Warning signs include:

  • Pain or pressure in the chest.
  • Discomfort spreading to the back, neck, jaw, throat, or arms.
  • Nausea, indigestion, or heartburn.
  • Weakness or faintness , anxiety, shortness of breath,  or difficulty breathing.
  • Rapid or irregular heartbeats.

Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of these symptoms.

What Is a Heart Attack? Every year, more than 1 million Americans have a heart attack – a sudden interruption in the heart’s blood supply. This happens when there is a blockage in the coronary arteries, the vessels that carry blood to the heart muscle. When blood flow is blocked, heart muscle can be damaged very quickly and die. Prompt emergency treatments have reduced the number of deaths from heart attacks in recent years. All chest pains and related discomforts should be reported to the doctors who will do the necessary tests and prescribed the necessary medication.
Your overall lifestyle, diet– that is, what you eat), how frequently you exercise, and the way you handle stress, all  play an important  role in your recovery from a heart attack. In addition, a healthy lifestyle can help you prevent a heart attack by controlling risk factors that contribute to the narrowing of the coronary arteries that supply blood to your heart.  Natural Remedies are the best:- Here are some Heart Healthy Foods that can help save your heart.

       Definition                                   

“A heart attack usually occurs when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood through a coronary artery — a blood vessel that feeds blood to a part of the heart muscle. Interrupted blood flow to your heart can damage or destroy a part of the heart muscle.

A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction, can be fatal. This is often because people confuse their symptoms with a minor illness, like indigestion, and delay going to the hospital. They try to tough out their symptoms and receive treatment too late.”  Read more information here at this link.

Call 911 or emergency medical help if you think you might be having a heart attack immediately.

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