Understanding Heart Health Essentials!
Heart attacks and chronic angina might share a similarity in blocked heart blood vessels, but they each have their own distinct identity.
When it comes to heart attacks, time is of the essence. Quick action matters more than anything else.
Interestingly, more than 1 in 20 people dealing with a heart attack could experience a sudden cardiac arrest. If you suspect a heart attack, call 911 instead of driving yourself or asking a family member to drive you.
Men and women tend to feel chest pain or discomfort during a heart attack, but women might also have shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, or back/jaw pain.
Did you know that heart attack deaths have gone down by about 56% from the 1940s to 1996? This decline is thanks to better care after a heart attack (like stents, surgery, meds, and rehab), as well as improved preventive care (such as managing cholesterol, blood pressure, quitting smoking, and staying active). It's worth noting that the rise in diabetes linked to obesity slowed down the decline a bit.
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