Family Healthcare: The Dangers Of A Heart Attack How To Avoid It

A heart attack happens when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle itself (the myocardium) is severely reduced or even stopped entirely

If you know the symptoms and the risk factors of a heart attack, you can avoid having one and live a safer, healthier, longer and happier life

Heart attack has been reported to be the number one killer disease among adult Americans aged 50 yrs and older

Typical symptoms of a heart attack include a crushing pain in the chest, sweating, difficulty breathing, weakness and pain in the arms, particularly the left

Here are some family healthcare insights on how to prevent heart attacks

Symptoms one could attribute to something else can cause devastating delays in seeking treatment

These include feelings of indigestion, back shoulder and neck pain and nausea

Early signs of trouble may appear during physical activity and disappear with rest

Any numbness or tingling of the fingers or toes, dizziness, shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing should not be ignored

It is not enough to know the symptoms of a heart attack, which can be wide-ranging and confusing

It appears that most Americans are oblivious of the risk factors of a heart attack

It is very important also to know the risk factors such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and family history

Clinical studies, laboratory investigations and a number of surveys show that certain personal characteristics and lifestyles can lead to increased danger of a heart attack

These danger signs are called “risk factors”

These well established risk factors are high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, cigarette smoking and diabetes mellitus

Attempts at modifying risk factors most certainly have contributed to the declining death rate from heart attacks in the United States

While a few decades ago, US death rates from heart attacks were on the rise, but today’s figures show that incidents of heart attacks have comparatively fallen dramatically

And, overall, heart-related problems have declined about 25 percent in the last decade

This decrease undoubtedly is due to better medical care of heart attack victims, but it is likely that a sizable percentage is related to modification of risk factors

New drugs can stop or limit the damage of a heart attack, but only if the patient gets help immediately, experts say

Once the flow of blood to a portion of the heart is blocked for several hours, the damage is irreversible

Medical technology is advancing at an increasingly rapid rate More drugs and medical technology are available than ever before and the entire population is now more aware of the seriousness of heart attacks

There has been an increased interest in learning CPR and many community organizations now offer this valuable training

Of particular concern by doctors and researchers is the role that the American diet plays in the health of one’s heart

Obesity predisposes individuals to coronary heart disease Some of the reasons for this are known, but others are not

The major causes of obesity in Americans are excessive intake of calories and inadequate exercise

When caloric intake is excessive, some of the excess frequently is saturated fat, which further raises the blood cholesterol

Thus, obesity contributes to higher coronary risk in a variety of ways

Many of the major risk factors for a heart attack are silent and much of the responsibility for their detection lies with each of us as individuals

Regular checkups are particularly necessary if there is a family history of heart attacks of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels or diabetes

May these family healthcare insights help you live a healthy and happy life

Warmly,

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