Heart Attack – Causes and Treatment - Active Health

1. Heart Attack – Causes and Treatment • Heart Attack – Causes and Treatment Active Wellness Clinical Care Team

2. Heart Attack – Introduction What is Heart Attack? • A heart attack happens when the blood flow to the heart stops or gets blocked. • Usually, the blockage is caused by a build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other stuff in the arteries that lead to the heart. • These fats and cholesterol-filled deposits are known as plaques. This build-up is known as atherosclerosis, and it can sometimes break down and cause a clot to form. • Without enough blood flow, the heart muscle can be damaged or even destroyed.

3. Heart Attack – Symptoms Signs and Symptoms • In the event of a heart attack, the most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort. This discomfort is typically felt in the center of the chest or left side, and can last for a prolonged period of time or recur. • The discomfort can be characterized by pressure, squeezing, or fullness, and may be accompanied by a feeling of weakness, light-headedness, or faintness. • It may also be accompanied by a cold sweat. Other symptoms may include pain in the jaw, throat, arm, or shoulder, as well as shortness of breath, which is often accompanied by chest discomfort. • Additionally, women are more likely to experience unusual or unexplained fatigue, as well as nausea or vomiting. Further information is available on the topic of women and heart disease.

4. Heart Attack – Causes What causes Heart Attack? • Heart attacks can be caused by blockages in the arteries in the heart, either completely or partially. • Electrocardiogram results can tell your health care provider if you have an acute blockage in your medium or large artery, or if you have a partial blockage. • If the EKG shows some changes in your heart that require emergency treatment, it's called a STEMI. In some cases, the blockage is total. Heart attacks aren't always caused by blockages, and there are other causes, like coronary artery spasm, which is a really intense squeezing of the blood vessels that aren't blocked. • This usually happens when there are cholesterol plaques in the artery, or if the artery hardens too early because of smoking or other factors. There are other names for this type of spasm, like Pranzmetal's Angina, Vasospastic Angina, or variant Angina.

5. Heart Attack – Risk Factor Risk Factor • Risk factors, such as certain health conditions, lifestyle choices, age, and family history, can all contribute to an individual's risk of developing heart disease and having a heart attack. • Approximately half of all individuals in the United States have one or more of the three primary risk factors for cardiovascular disease: elevated blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and tobacco use. While some risk factors are beyond the individual's control, such as age, family history, and lifestyle choices, the individual can reduce their risk by altering the factors they can control.

6. Heart Attack – Action to be taken Someone having a heart attack may experience any or all of the following • An individual may experience discomfort, fullness, or squeezing of the center of their chest, as well as prolonged pain in their upper abdomen. • Additionally, the discomfort or pain may extend beyond the chest, to the shoulders and neck, jaw and teeth, or both arms. • Additionally, the individual may experience shortness of breath, dizziness and fainting, as well as sweating.

7. Heart Attack – Prevention How to prevent Heart Attack? • Don't wait until you've had a heart attack to start taking steps to prevent it. • Here are some tips to help you avoid a heart attack :- • Don't smoke • Keep a healthy weight • Eat a healthy diet • Get regular exercise • Manage stress • And take care of other health conditions like ;- • High blood pressure • Diabetes. • Ask your doctor how often you should check up. Take your medications as prescribed. • Your doctor might prescribe drugs to help protect your heart and improve your health. • If you want to help someone who has a heart attack, make sure you know how to do CPR and use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator).

8. Gastroenteritis – When to call a doctor Call for emergency when:- • Pain or pressure in the chest • Sweating • Shortness of breath • Nausea • Vomiting • Back pain • Neck pain • Jaw pain • Upper belly pain • Shoulder or arm pain • Lightheadedness, and sudden weakness. WhatsApp Us On +91-9999665959

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