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The Best Chance Of Preventing Heart Attacks
Detecting Blockages Early Gives
The Best Chance Of Preventing Heart Attacks
A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked. People who have heart attacks may have different symptoms or different severity of the symptoms. Some people have no symptoms while for others, the first sign may be sudden cardiac arrest. Symptoms also vary widely among men and women.
Light-Headedness
Anxiety
Sweating
Shortness Of Breath
Chest Pain
Upper Body Pain
Nausea
Stomach Pain
Light-Headedness
Breathlessness
Chest Discomfort
Upper Body Pain
Nausea And Vomiting
Stomach Pain
Dizziness
Palpitations
Inability To Sleep
Unusual Fatigue
Premature heart attacks can be prevented by following certain guidelines for a healthy lifestyle. Healthy diet, regular physical activity and not using tobacco products are the keys to prevention. Checking and controlling risk factors for heart disease and stroke such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar or diabetes is also very important.
Ways to lower the chances of heart attack:[3]
Have a balanced diet which includes should plenty of fruit and vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish and pulses with restricted salt, sugar and fat intake.
At least 30 minutes of regular physical activity every day helps in maintaining cardiovascular fitness. Exercise also helps in reducing weight which improves heart health and lowers the risk of heart attack.
Consuming tobacco in any form is dangerous. Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke is also harmful. The risk of heart attack and stroke starts to drop immediately after a person stops using tobacco products and can drop by as much as half after a year.
Doctors can measure some important health parameters to understand how healthy your heart is and provide appropriate guidance if improvement is needed. These include blood pressure, blood lipids and blood sugar.
WHEN A HEART ATTACK OCCURS, EVERY MINUTE COUNTS. ONE-HOUR DIAGNOSIS OF HEART ATTACK POSSIBLE WITH A TROPONIN T TEST
A heart attack is a life-threatening emergency that requires immediate action. Emergency treatment lessens heart damage and saves lives.
If you observe the early symptoms in someone you’re with, the best course of action is to drive to a hospital where trained professionals can provide emergency care. About half of those who die from heart attacks do so within the first hour after symptoms begin. The longer treatment is delayed, the more chances of survival reduce and damage to the heart increases.
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