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Five Signs of a Heart Attack
Also known as a myocardial infarction, a heart attack occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle (myocardium) becomes blocked. If the blood flow is cut off for more than a few minutes, this muscle�s cells begin to die from lack of oxygen.
The most common cause of heart attacks is coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD results from atherosclerosis, a condition in which a fatty substance called plaque builds up on the inside walls of the coronary arteries, the large vessels that supply blood to the heart. Eventually, plaque can rupture, and after the body repairs the site, a blood clot can form. If the clot becomes large enough, it can either partly or completely block the artery, resulting in a heart attack.
Bear in mind that not all of the following warning signs occur in every heart attack.
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add your comment »Wow, this is really great to know. Thanks for the super useful tips. In terms of prevention, there are good sites on the internet with 7 tips for preventing a heart condition.
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Often times the first sign is also the last sign. Please review what Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Louis Ignarro (Researcher at UCLA) says about the future of cardiovascular disease at http://www.itshrunk.com/ignarro then view the cardiovascular cure with a wealth of information at http://www.automated4health.com all based on THREE Nobel Prize Laureates findings. More and more MDs are starting to catch on. Dr. Prendergast (http://www.itshrunk.com/doctorjp-audio a practicing endocrinologist at Santa Rosa California and Dr. John P. Cooke head of the cardiovascular department at Stanford University all have written about the future of this disease and how to solve this for millions affected. A great education for anyone wishing better health for themselves and their families.
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One more point to help people understand the symptoms they may have issues with:
If the upper spinal column is out of alignment - due to muscle tension, etc
it can cause the entire ribcage to be forced out of the normal position. Sometimes the pain will be front & center in the chest as a result. In this case a chiropractor or an osteopath may be your best option for treatment, along with receiving massage therapy to reduce the muscle tension.
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This article would have been much easier to read if it had all been on one page!
It is of crucial importance for women to know that their heart attack symptoms are often very different from those of men. So, thank you for having this info here.
People also need to know that many times they will have symptoms & the doctor will say your heart is fine. Other organs can often be the underlaying cause of your symptoms from poor digestion & gas pressing up against the diaphragm - causing discomfort in the left side of the chest, to Thyroid & or Gall Bladder conditions. Even something as simple as dehydration & potassium imbalances can cause your heart to race, leaving you feeling shaky & breaking into a sweat. See your doctor & insist on a full evaluation, even if they say your heart is fine!
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The only symptom my mother had was a severe headache. When it didn't go away after multiple doses of pain medication, she drove herself to the hospital in the middle of the night looking for relief. She was on the gurney headed for testing when she told the tech she was going to pass out. Those were her only symptoms - thank God she was already in the hospital!
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