When the heart cannot get oxygen, the heart muscle is damaged and heart attacks occur. A heart attack is also known as a myocardial infraction. The symptoms of a heart attack can vary, but is commonly described as squeezing, burning, tightness, and pressure across the chest. ... Nausea, vomiting and dizziness are other symptoms that heart attacks may include. Once a patient has a heart attack, they may undergo a complex surgical procedure. ...

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Heart Attacks Heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart attacks are caused by blockage in the arteries that carry blood to parts of the heart. ... Heart attacks can also be due to a blood clot. ... If a close relative has ever had a heart attack, you might want to take extra precautions because you are at higher risk of having a heart attack. ... You should get regular checkups to prevent a heart attack. ...

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The primary prevention is designed to help patients manage their hearts before a heart attack by eliminating smoking, controlling blood pressure, eating a healthy diet, and exercising. ... However, it has been suggested that taking aspirin may reduce the severity of a heart attack and aid in thinning the blood, which could prevent blood clot forming in the arteries of the heart. ... For the primary prevention plan, doctors suggest many factors to reduce the risks of having a heart attack. ... When a patient is having a heart attack, it is even recommended to take an aspirin while help is on...

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My husband, at the age of 34 nearly died of a heart attack and is very lucky to have survived. ... My husband 34 years of age, nearly died of heart attack. ... Chest pain and shortness of breath are symptoms of heart attack. ... There are many factors that lead to heart attack. ... All these factors will greatly increase risks that lead to heart attack. ...

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The Heart  Description: Your heart is about the size of your fist. ... The heart is a muscle; it acts like a small pump. ... • Coronary Heart Disease: It is the most common heart disease in the US today. ... Which will cause the person to have a heart attack. ... Sometimes the heart will skip a beat, or it might be a continuous slow or fast heart rate. ...

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There are several risk factors to consider to see if you would be susceptible to having heart attack. ... As I stated before, high cholesterol is a huge risk in heart disease. ... If you're wanting to see if you're at risk for a heart attack, there are sighns and symptoms that could be a warning. ... If it continues this could cause a heart attack. In conclusion, heart disease is the leading cause of death. ...

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Cardiovascular Disease Heart Attack A heart attack occurs because there is a blockage in the arteries that nourish the heart with oxygen-rich blood. ... Heart attacks are the major leading cause of death in Canada. Over one third of population die from heart attacks. ... Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to heart attack or heart failure. ... Heart attack has many effects on Canadian society. ...

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THE HEART The heart is one of the most vital organs in the body. ... Another disease or malfunction of the heart is, congestive heart failure (CHF), or heart failure, which is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to the bodies other organs. This can result from several things such as: Narrowed arteries, past heart attack, high blood pressure, heart valve disease, primary disease of the heart muscle itself, heart defects present at birth, or infection of the heart valves and/or heart muscle itself. ... "Having high cholesterol is a prime indicator that you are at risk for ...

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Exercise does not only keep you fit, it also reduces your chance of heart attack. Various studies have shown that the chance of heart attack is two times more likely to happen to an inactive person than a more active person. ... For people who are under the age of thirty, these heart conditions are usually from heart defect present at birth. For the people that are over the age of 40, the heart condition is usually coronary artery, which is the buildup of deposits of fats in the heart's blood vessels. ... No research studies have shown that physically active people are more likely to have...

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A case study was done not too long ago on this woman that kept complaining that she was having "heart attack" symptoms. ... Two different times she was rushed to the emergency room fearing that she was having a heart attack. ... She stayed over night for extensive testing, and still the results showed no signs of a heart attack. ... Once again, no signs of a heart attack were present, but he saw something else that the doctors didn't mention. He knew that all the signs she was showing wasn't from a heart attack, it was stress's toll taken upon the body. ...

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A few minutes later, after she had her teeth pulled, she had a heart attack and was immediately taken to the hospital. ... The autopsy showed high levels of adrenaline in her blood, due to the fear which caused her to have a heart attack. ... In this scenario, the girl felt threatened by her situation which caused the rate of adrenaline in her blood stream to rise, which is said to have been the cause of her heart attack. ... This is a case where a young man had experienced an anxiety attack because he feared his physical well being. ...

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Her father died of a heart attack when she was nine, and my father left me when I was two. ... Alike my maternal grandmother, her father also died of a heart attack when she was 15. ... Heart disease is common among my ancestors so it is not surprising to me that I have high blood pressure. ...

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Tea drinkers on the other hand exhibit a low cholesterol profile and also benefit from lower risks of cancer and heart attacks, reported by Lisa Stein (2002). ... Apples are suggested because they contain flavanoids, (powerful antioxidants) which have the tendencies to lower the risk of heart disease and heart attacks. ... In fact wine preserves our health by lowering the chances of getting heart attacks and heart disease. Its antioxidant properties battle blood clotting (which leads to heart attacks) when our body's defensive system fails. ...

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Tea drinkers on the other hand exhibit a low cholesterol profile and also benefit from lower risks of cancer and heart attacks, reported by Lisa Stein (2002). ... Apples are suggested because they contain flavanoids, (powerful antioxidants) which have the tendencies to lower the risk of heart disease and heart attacks. ... In fact wine preserves our health by lowering the chances of getting heart attacks and heart disease. Its antioxidant properties battle blood clotting (which leads to heart attacks) when our body's defensive system fails. ...

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It's then circulated through your liver and on to your heart, lungs and brain. ... As a central nervous system (CNS) depressant, alcohol depresses the respiratory (breathing) rate, heart rate, and the control mechanisms in the brain. ... Studies show that moderate alcohol consumption " one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men " lowers the risk of heart attack for people in middle age by roughly 30 percent to 50 percent. If you've had a previous heart attack, alcohol may also have a role in preventing additional heart attacks and reducing your risk of heart...

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Myths About Heart Disease  MYTH # 1: Those medicines for cholesterol will mess up your liver. ... MYTH# 4: "That pain can't be from my heart . . . it isn't severe enough" (or "it doesn't go to my left arm", or "it's just indigestion", or any number of others).  ... MYTH # 9: A few drinks every day are good for you  MYTH # 10: "Women don't get heart disease" or "I'm too young to have a heart attack". Facts About Heart Disease FACT# 1: 7 million Americans suffer from Coronary Heart Disease. ... FACT# 3: 500,000 Americans die of heart at...

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After the cuff is pumped up you turn the knob to let the air out slowly you should hear something that sounds like a heart beat where you start to hear the beat is the top number. ... The doctor takes your pals to see how fast your heart is beating if your heart beats to fast you could have a heart attack also you heart is s muscle and like any muscle and you will wear that muscle to death. ...

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About 600,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year ("Heart Disease Facts", 2013). Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, killing more than 385,000 people annually ("Heart Disease Facts",2013). A huge amount of Americans, 715,000, have heart attacks in every year ("Heart Disease Facts, 2013). ... In addition, the sudden death of an individual from a heart attack could also mean the loss of a source of primary income that's crucial to a low income family. ... For example, constructing gyms and play structures to increase physical activity, cr...

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(American Heart). ... Eventually over time it forms a thick plague that can clog up the arteries resulting in a heart attack or stroke (American Heart). ... By cutting out animal proteins from the diet you lower your risk of heart attacks associated with high cholesterol. ... According to the American Heart Association antioxidants are important in the prevention of heart disease and maintaining healthy heart function. ... A high level of cholesterol can clog up arteries and result in a heart attack. ...

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With each beat, an electrical impulse (or "wave") travels through the heart. This wave causes the muscle to squeeze and pump blood from the heart. ... A doctor can also evaluate if a patient has had a heart attack, what part of the heart was damaged, and if there is a decreased supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. ... Arrhythmias are disorders of the regular rhythmic beating of the heart. They can take place in a healthy heart and be of minimal consequence, but they may also lead to heart disease, stroke or sudden cardiac death. ...

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That is the reason people are obese and dying of heart failure and diabetes. A child heart can only take so much and with all of the fast food given can build up around the heart and can cause heart attacks at 10 years old. ... Heart problems are a very serious deal especially with children because there heart is not fully developed like adults. If a child is a couch potato then they are at higher risk of heart disease and diabetes. ... Heart attacks can occur any ages. ...

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Finally eating animal products is bad for human health because it leads directly to many diseases and illnesses such as, heart attack, stroke, cancer, and osteoporosis. ... According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, It is estimated that there are over 75,000 heart attacks in Canada each year. Most of the people that do no not die from heart attacks, will suffer another heart attack in the recent future. Studies show that people who have heart attacks often have high cholesterol levels; many also smoke or have high blood pressure. ... One of the largest studies of lifestyle and health f...

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It causes the heart to beat faster and blood vessels to draw together (to constrict). ... Blood pressure increases, which can cause heart attacks or strokes. ... Some of the consequences of taking crack and cocaine include: Problems in the blood vessels, including heart attack, heart failure and irregular heart beat. ... Inhalants often cause, weird feelings as: weakness, dizziness, slow heart beat and sometimes even heart attacks. ... It can cause irregular heart beat or complete heart rest - both of these things lead to death. ...

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