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How Can I Prevnet Haveing A Heart Attack?
Written by admin on February 25, 2010 – 6:43 am -I’m ptetty young, 13, but I have found out that three of my great-grandparent and my grandpa have all died of a heart attack. My (dead) grandpa and all four of his sons (not encluding my dad, but I think he does but he won’t get teasted) have hypertension (high blood pressure). This is all on my dads side…I’m not really sure about my mom. I weigh 108 lbs and I am 5 for 2 in a half inches, so I’m not at obese or any thing. Any help on how to prevent me dieing of a heart attack.
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Can Someone Who Had A Silent Heart Attack Climb A Flight Of Stairs?
Written by admin on February 23, 2010 – 4:18 am -If you had a silent heart attack, can you climb stairs and walk to the corner store, etc. without losing your breath?
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What Is The Difference Between A Heart Attack And Angina ?
Written by admin on February 21, 2010 – 1:00 am -How do you know if you are having a heart attack or it’s just “Angina” ?
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What Are The Symptoms Of A Heart Attack For Women? How Do You Know?
Written by admin on February 16, 2010 – 11:27 pm -I am 45 and a woman. I have been having pain in my shoulders and mid back, trouble breathing, and dizziness. I have been using my inhaler every 2 hours and have been taking 800mgs of motrin for the pain and a gas X and previcid for my stomach. The breathing problems seems better but I am still in some pain. My husband, a nurse, says I am not presenting the symptoms of a heart attack and thinks it is more upper respiratory related. I have also had sore shoulders for a while with limited movement that my doctor thinks is my rotator cuff. Do you think I should ride it out on pain meds and albutoral or go to the emergency room? I’m not in distress as much as I was. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Can You Have A Heart Attack With No Previous Signs?
Written by admin on January 27, 2010 – 3:29 am -Say a middle age man went on a roller coaster, and he’s had no previous heart troubles. Could he get so scared and have a heart attack? Or would he need to have had previous heart conditions for a heart attack to occur?
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Prepare by Learning Early Heart Attack Symptoms
Written by admin on January 22, 2010 – 10:00 pm -A heart attack occurs when there is a blockage in one of the heart’s arteries. When an artery is blocked, blood cannot flow to the chambers of the heart which results in a heart attack also known as myocardial infarction. If medical attention is not received immediately the heart can become permanently damaged so it is important that you are able to recognize the signs that you may be experiencing a heart attack.
According to the American Heart Association, the following are possible symptoms of a heart attack:
Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back. The pain can feel like pressure, squeezing, or fullness.
Pain in the upper body: There could be pain or discomfort in either or both of your arms, the back, the neck, jaw or stomach.
Shortness of breath with or without the chest pain can be a warning sign.
Other possibilities include cold sweat, nausea, lightheadedness, paleness, or an irregular heart rate. Some patients say that they have experienced an unexplainable feeling of impending doom prior to their heart attack.
As you can see from these possible symptoms there are a lot of things to look for. Not every heart attack patient has had these symptoms prior to their heart attack, so the presence of all, some and none of these are possible.
If you feel that you have these symptoms, it is best to seek medical attention right away, especially if you or someone in your family has a history of heart trouble. Doctors would much rather have you tested and find out that you didn’t have a heart attack than have you ignore the symptoms and possibly die because you did not go for help. Learning what to look for can save your life.
Continue reading about heart attack symptoms at
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Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack
Written by admin on January 20, 2010 – 8:32 pm -When we discuss symptoms of a heart attack, note that experiencing some of them does not for sure, indicate that you are going to have a heart attack. Only the medical diagnosis can do so. Because of this, many people hesitate asking for help. They find it embarrassing, being taken to the hospital or the emergency room and finding that there is nothing. However considering the seriousness of the issue you should leave behind the embarrassment and ask for help immediately when you experiencing the signs and symptoms of heart attack. Some of them are discussed below.
Digestive disturbance can be a symptom of a heart attack. You may also feel an increased pressure on the heart while it is pumping blood. Both these symptoms are very mild and therefore many times they are ignored.
The symptoms of heart attack can vary from person to person. For example, generally crushing pain is experienced between the shoulder blades in men. However, symptoms of heart attack in women include mild pain between in between the shoulder blades. This is actually an atypical symptom.
Angina pectoris, which is also called “Angina”, is the precursor of heart attack. In this condition the patient experiences increase in heartbeats during physical exertion, emotionally charged situation, a big meal, mental stress, cold weather etc. in these situations heart requires more oxygen, however the heart blocking creates a problem. Therefore, you may experience pain in your heart. Generally, this condition lasts for about 15 minutes. If it lasts longer, this should be definitely considered to be a symptom of heart attack.
Dizziness is one of the common symptoms of heart attack. However, the heart attacks would generally occur during 4:00AM to 10:00 AM when you are already dizzy. However, dizziness during the other times of the day, as well without any reason may be associated with a heart attack in the future. This is true especially when the dizziness continues for some days.
Apart from these warning signs, the typical symptoms of a heart attack include squeezing or/and burning pain in the middle of his chest. Some patients also experience terrible pressure in this part. In some cases, the pain also reaches neck jaw, shoulder, arm, lower part of arm, and back. The pain is generally associated with sweating, weakness, dizziness, and shortness of breath. If you experience these symptoms, it is advised to get medical help immediately.
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Understanding Cholesterol and Heart Health
Written by admin on January 20, 2010 – 8:31 pm -If you have a better idea of what cholesterol is and how you can manage it in your life, this information will lead to better heart health, and all round better feeling of well being. Cholesterol is a waxy like substance that is found in the walls of all your body cells, from your nervous system to your liver and in your blood stream as well. Your body uses this cholesterol to make necessary hormones, bile acids, vitamin D and other vital substances that your body needs to survive. There are good and bad types of cholesterol as well


Where does the Cholesterol in your body come from?


Your body manufacturers all the cholesterol your body requires from the foods you eat. This cholesterol will circulate in your bloodstream in packages known as lipoproteins, which consist of fat inside and protein on the outside. Cholesterol which is a fatty substance does not mix with the blood, just as oil does not mix with water. Your blood carries it to the parts of the body where it is required as mentioned above


Your Body has 2 Types of cholesterol in your body, both good and bad!.


Your body carries two types of cholesterol one which is good for your health and the other bad… These are known as low density lipoprotein or LDL which is the bad cholesterol which carries cholesterol that builds up in your body tissues including your heart arteries. Most cholesterol in your blood at any given time is the LDL cholesterol. The higher the levels are of LDL cholesterol in your blood stream; the higher your dangers are of contracting heart disease. So remember LDL is the bad cholesterol and you don’t want high levels of this type in your body.


The good Cholesterol in your body is called HDL cholesterol. This cholesterol carries cholesterol away from your tissues to your liver where it is harmlessly removed from your body by natural secretion. Low levels of HDL increase heart disease. Healthy levels of HDL are good for you. Do not get mixed up between the two.


Why are high levels of LDL Cholesterol bad for your body?


Too much cholesterol in your blood leads to blocked and clogged up body tissues including your heart arteries. This build up is called plaque and as a result your arteries become less flexible. You may have heard the term atherosclerosis; which is hardening of your arteries and as you know the end result can be a heart attack. It is not just your heart blood vessels that can suffer from too much cholesterol, but any of the arteries in your body as well. If your coronary artery becomes blocked by too much plaque you will suffer angina because your blood is unable to get the oxygen it needs or the nutrients to the heart muscle. Hardening of the coronary artery is called coronary heart disease which you may likely by now have heard somewhere or another. This form of heart disease is becoming common in the western world due to high cholesterol in the blood from; Yes; and you guessed it; from unhealthy eating habits!


The risk factors.


Certain risk factors nothing can be done about regarding heart diseases and cholesterol levels. These factors where risks of heart disease are increased, are age groups for men and women over 45, which are ages that will increase the likelihood of coronary heart disease from atherosclerosis. Family history of early heart disease is also a factor that must be taken into consideration. The lack of regular exercise and bad eating habits increase the risk of heart disease from cholesterol as well. Most fast foods are prepared in unhealthy fats which is a high risk factor more than anything else as well…


How to lower your risks of high cholesterol.


Perhaps you have heard some of these tips before but it is prudent to go over them again for your information:


1 Avoid foods with high animal fat content. Trim excess fat off meat

2. Eat Lots of fruit, vegetables, and fiber for your health

3. Eat less salt in your diet and limit salty snacks and foods.

4. Lose some weight if you are carrying too much according to your BMI (Body Mass Index)

5. Regular sensible exercise in moderation and plenty of fresh air.

6. Stay calm and avoid stressful situations.

7. Limit your alcohol intake to a sensible level.

8. Smoke less, or give up altogether if possible.


Other treatments that can be used if your doctor has found you to have unhealthy levels of cholesterol are certain drugs called ‘statins’ that will control the rate which your body produces cholesterol. These drugs increase HDL and lower the bad LDL cholesterols. See above about what we mentioned about the good and bad cholesterols.


Watch your diet and eat healthily


Choose healthy fats like olive oil, avocado pears, peanut butter, unsalted nuts and fish oils. Try and limit intakes of salt, polyunsaturated fats, sunflower oils, soft margarines and salad dressings like mayonnaise. (Some newer soft low cholesterol margarine is available on the market that is completely safe to use nowadays though).


Watch out particularly to avoid eating too much animal fats on meats, eat less eggs, cheese, fatty meats, butter, and ice creams and of course take out foods. Naturally you can eat any of the above as long as you are sensible about it. Everyone tells you to eat more fiber, and by now with this advice it should be a given. If you are not eating enough greens or fresh vegetables then take some sort of antioxidants or supplements. Cut down drinking of alcohol to one or two drinks a day.

There is some great advice and diets that have been designed to help people with high cholesterol reduce these high levels. With a little research you will find the right ways to control your cholesterol.


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Prevention Heart Attack
Written by admin on January 18, 2010 – 7:55 pm -A condition where the oxygen and the blood supply is restricted to the heart, if left untreated results in heart attacks. It may also ultimately lead to death. You can also prevent the recovery of a heart attack by:
Taking your medications regularly.
These medicines are prescribed to prevent blood clots and lower the levels of cholesterol. Change your lifestyle to some extent like you need to quit smoking immediately as it has high risks of heart attacks. Eat a low fat and low cholesterol diet that will reduce the amount of fat in your blood. Control the levels of your blood pressure and diabetes by having a healthy diet, exercising regularly, medicines, and controlling the amount of salt and sugar in your diet. High blood pressure damages the lining of the arteries and leads to heart complications.
Control your stress and anger by learning many different skills like time management, yoga, or relaxation to lower your stress. Use these skills effectively at times to control you stress or anger that may otherwise lead to heart attack. You can also enroll yourself and participate in the cardiac rehabilitation programs, wherein you can learn the different techniques to avoid or control your stress and anger and what to do in case of emergencies. Avoid sex for the first 2 weeks as you are at a greater risk of heart related problems during sex. This risk becomes less after 6 weeks. There are exercises that help to prevent the heart attacks by reducing stress, high blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and excess weight. It is recommended to exercise at least half an hour a day. This should include jogging, cycling, walking, swimming, etc. you can even go for exercise machines like simulated skiers, stair climbers or elliptical cross trainers. Even yoga exercises are found very helpful to prevent the evidence of heart attacks. Exercises make your heart stronger, but make sure that you do not over exercise. Weight lifting in particular can trigger a heart attack. It is always better to consult your doctor before you start you exercise program. Once you face a heart attack, you need to try hard to try to prevent it from occurring the next time. For this, you need to keep your heart healthy and minimize the risks to prevent future damages to the heart.
You need to take proper care so that it does occur again the next time. Use this article as a guideline to help you in the process. Number of people surviving a heart attack have recovered completely and are leading productive lives.
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Is Is Possible That A Heart Attack Triggered By An Angiograom Is Malpractice?
Written by admin on January 16, 2010 – 3:36 pm -I know a man who had a mild heart attack and then went for an angiogram. During the angiogram the Cardiologist tried to insert a stent which loosened up the plaque blockage which flowed into a smaller artery and caused another heart attack.. Has anyone else heard of this sort of thing happening?
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