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Article #261: Surviving Heart Attacks

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Over one million Americans suffer heart greater number of cells perishes.
attack every year and from this number To limit the damages caused by the heart
comes some 460,000 annual deaths. And 50% attack, one method employed is the
of these deaths dies an hour after the re-opening of the blocked arteries for
start of the symptoms of heart attack and blood flow restoration. This lessens the
were not able to make it to the hospital. frequency of occurrence of heart attack.
These are evidences enough that proves One popular heart attack treatment is the
that coronary heart disease is the clot-busting therapy or the thrombolytic
leading cause of deaths among Americans. therapy. Two of the more often used
The heart is continuously pumping procedures are the coronary artery bypass
nutrient-rich blood and oxygen to be surgery and angioplasty. To increase the
supplied to the blood mainstream. Blood effectivity of these treatments,
in return is delivered to the heart procedures must be done an hour or less
through the coronary arteries. In heart after the heart attack.
disease, the walls of the arteries are Different from what is ordinarily
covered with fatty substances that portrayed in many movie scenes, heart
obstruct the normal flow of blood. These attack is not a sudden chest pain wherein
fatty substances or plaques may lead to the patient clutches on his chest and
the accumulation of blood components that accordingly. Heart attack is a gradual
stick on the wall linings of the process where one may feel mild
arteries. This is a gradual process and irritation in the chest cavity at first
may start at a very early age. until eventually, chest pains become more
Plaques break up. And with this comes severe.
clotting of the blood on the linings to Chest discomforts vary from one case to
seal the break. This will cause further another. Patients who have experience
blockage of the arteries. This cycle of heart attacks recently may not be able to
building up of fatty substances, the identify their personal symptoms, as each
rapture of the plaque and the clotting of may be as different as the previous heart
the blood will cause the arteries to attack. Chest discomforts are normally
narrow which then reduces the blood flow. characterized with uncomfortable
Ischemia or the condition of too little squeezing, pressure and pain in the area
blood flow reaching the heart can cause nearest to the heart. Shortness of breath
chest pains or angina. Depending on the is also one symptom of heart attack along
intensity, chest pains may cause terrible with nausea and cold sweat in some cases.
heart pains and may make normal living As mentioned at the beginning paragraph
rather difficult for the coronary heart of this article, not all heart attack
disease patient. However, there is silent patients die due to the attack. If you
ischema, which has the same symptoms happen to experience the symptoms
differing only on the absence of pain. associated with heart attack and
Heart attack occurs when blood supply to suspecting yourself to be having clogged
the heart is suddenly cut off due to the arteries, you can help save your own life
blockage caused by the clotting of the by acting fastly against the disease.
blood. The cells present in the heart Seek medical care at once and inquire if
muscles would die once they lack the what precautionary measures you may
necessary oxygen-carrying blood. The more undergo.
prolonged the condition remains, the






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