Complications Heart attack complications are often due to heart muscle damage. Potential complications of a heart attack include: Prevention It is never too late to take steps to prevent a heart attack even if you have already had one. Here are ways to prevent a heart attack. It is also a good idea to learn CPR properly […]
How are heart attacks treated? Treating a heart attack means restoring blood flow to the affected heart muscle as soon as possible. This can happen in a variety of ways, ranging from medication to surgery. It’s extremely likely that treatment will use several of the following methods. Supplementary oxygen People having trouble breathing or with […]
Coronary artery disease causes most heart attacks. In coronary artery disease, one or more of the heart (coronary) arteries are blocked. This is usually due to cholesterol-containing deposits called plaques. Plaques can narrow the arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart. If a plaque breaks open, it can cause a blood clot in the heart. […]
A myocardial infarction (commonly called a heart attack) is an extremely dangerous condition that happens because of a lack of blood flow to your heart muscle. The lack of blood flow can occur because of many different factors but is usually related to a blockage in one or more of your heart’s arteries. Without blood […]
High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect if you have it. High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect if you have it. High cholesterol can cause a dangerous accumulation of cholesterol and other deposits on the walls of your arteries (atherosclerosis). […]