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Leading cause of death in U. S.?

Leading cause of death in U. S.?. Heart Disease including heart attacks. Don’t heart attacks happen to just men?. No. In fact, women are more likely than men to have heart disease. WHAT IS A HEART ATTACK?. A Heart Attack is when part of the heart stops working due to a blocked blood vessel.

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Leading cause of death in U. S.?

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  1. Leading cause of death in U. S.? Heart Disease including heart attacks

  2. Don’t heart attacks happen to just men? No. In fact, women are more likely than men to have heart disease.

  3. WHAT IS A HEART ATTACK? A Heart Attack is when part of the heart stops working due to a blocked blood vessel. http://www.healthscout.com/animation/68/13/main.html http://www.health.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=41581

  4. WHAT ARE SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK? A. Chest discomfort. B. Discomfort in rest of upper body. C. Shortness of breath.

  5. HOW DO DOCTORS TREAT A HEART ATTACK? A. TPA – chemical made by body to break down clots

  6. HOW DO DOCTORS TREAT A HEART ATTACK? B. Angioplasty – balloon is used to widen blocked artery http://www.healthscout.com/animation/68/38/main.html

  7. HOW DO DOCTORS TREAT A HEART ATTACK? C. Stent – wire mesh to keep artery open.

  8. HOW DO DOCTORS TREAT A HEART ATTACK? D. Coronary Bypass – transfer blood vessels so blood can go around clogged artery. Actual heart bypass surgery video http://www.healthscout.com/animation/68/36/main.html

  9. HOW DO WE AVOID HAVING HEART ATTACKS?

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