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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.
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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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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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Knowing Heart Attack Signs Can Save Your Life
Written by admin on January 14, 2010 – 1:59 pm -Chest pain is the most common heart attack sign but it is important to understand that there are different kinds of chest pain. Many people with coronary artery disease suffer from angina pectoris which is chest pain or discomfort when the heart is not receiving enough blood. It normally occurs when the heart is working harder, such as during exercise or physical activity, but goes away when the activity is stopped.
The chest pain associated with a heart attack can occur at any time, most notably in the morning, and is of long duration and continuous. People with a history of angina may experience more frequent anginal attacks in the weeks or days before they have a heart attack.
The chest pain is often described as severe, as if something was crushing the heart attack victim’s chest; a heavy, squeezing or extreme pressure sensation. Some people have described it as a tightness of the chest or burning sensation. The pain itself usually begins in the center of the chest. Then it can radiate outwards and affect the shoulders, neck, jaw, or arms. These chest pains will last 15 to minutes and are not relieved by resting or taking nitroglycerin.
The signs of a heart attack for women and older adults can be different. Often their symptoms present as atypical chest pains. This means it feels more like indigestion or heartburn and can include nausea and vomiting. Women are more likely than men to have a silent or unrecognized heart attack. For women they will also experience shortness of breath and fatigue and weakness of the shoulders and upper arms.
Older adults will often seek medical attention for a variety of symptoms including difficulty breathing, confusion, fainting, dizziness, abdominal pain or cough. They often think they are having a stroke when in fact they are suffering a heart attack.
Other symptoms that occur during a heart attack are responses to the damage that the heart is undergoing during the attack. Anxiety, tachycardia (rapid heart beat), and vasoconstriction (narrowing of the blood vessels) occur in response to sympathetic nervous system stimulation. This results in cool, clammy, mottled skin. The respiratory center of the brain responds to pain and blood chemistry changes by increasing respiration rate. Death of heart tissue causes inflammation that causes an increase in white blood cells and an elevation in temperature.
Depending of the location and amount of infracted (dead) heart tissue other signs of heart can include high blood pressure, low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, or bradycardia (slow heart rate). Irritation of the diaphragm can cause the hiccups as well. In extreme cases the first sign of a heart attack is a sudden death. This is particularly likely in the event that a major blood vessel is completely blocked.
It is utmost importance to seek medical attention at the first signs of heart attack. The sooner a heart attack victim receives medical attention the better their chances of survival.
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