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A heart attack is known as a myocardial infarction. This occurs when the heart muscle is damaged or does not receive enough oxygen. Many cardiac-related problems occur due to blockages in arteries that carry purified blood away from the heart to different parts of the body. Another cause is the formation of blood clots.
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A heart attack is known as a myocardial infarction. This occurs when the heart muscle is damaged or does not receive enough oxygen. Many cardiac-related problems occur due to blockages in arteries that carry purified blood away from the heart to different parts of the body. Another cause is the formation of blood clots.
Frequently, distinguishing between a heart attack and heartburn poses a considerable challenge. Classic indicators of a heart attack encompass sensations like tightness, pain, or discomfort in the chest. Additional symptoms include profuse sweating, nausea, and vomiting, often accompanied by a pronounced pressure sensation in the chest. An unmistakable and severe chest pain may radiate from the chest to the left arm. Prolonged shortness of breath lasting more than a few minutes is also significant. In the presence of any of these symptoms, it is imperative to seek medical advice promptly, either by consulting a doctor or heading to the emergency room.
If you even think you are having a heart attack you must call for a cardiac care ambulance, and put under your tongue a sorbitrate or chew an aspirin. If you are allergic to aspirin don’t take one. At the hospital care will include rapid thrombolysis, cardiac catheterization, and angioplasty. They will also administer intravenously clot-busting medications.
The risk factors for a heart attack include smoking, diabetes, high levels of cholesterol, hypertension, family history of heart diseases, atherosclerosis, lack of exercise, obesity, and fast foods.
Reduce the risks of a heart attack by:
1. Quitting smoking.
2. Eating healthy. Avoid fatty foods, excess salt, and red meats.
3. Controlling high blood pressure and diabetes.
4. Ensuring regular exercise at least 30 minutes a day. Walking is most beneficial.
5. Preventing obesity. Doing all you can to maintain weight.
6. Choosing to live a healthy lifestyle.
7. Practicing meditation.
8. Doing regular relaxation and breathing exercises.
9. Undergoing periodic cardiac evaluations.
10. Including foods that are rich in antioxidants in your diet.
If you suspect a heart attack, it is crucial to immediately summon a cardiac care ambulance. Simultaneously, placing a sorbitrate under your tongue or chewing an aspirin is recommended, unless you are allergic to aspirin, in which case it should be avoided. Upon reaching the hospital, the care protocol typically involves swift thrombolysis, cardiac catheterization, and angioplasty. Additionally, intravenous administration of clot-busting medications is commonly part of the treatment regimen.
Be a well-informed and caring citizen, read all about heart diseases and preventive care at the University of Maryland Heart Center for Preventive Cardiology --http://www.umm.edu/heart/preventive.html; or the American Heart Association --http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000; or the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion -- http://www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec802720b8/.