Heart attack occurs when a major heart artery is blocked, causing tissue death. Symptoms include chest pain, left arm or jaw pain, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Prevention includes quitting smoking, losing weight, exercising, and controlling blood sugar.
Heart attack is a medical condition in which tissue dies because the arterial blood supply is blocked. It is usually the end product of ischemia or lowered blood supply. Heart attack is most often seen with the word “myocardium,” which indicates a heart attack. This condition occurs when a major heart artery is blocked. When this happens, a person will often need heart bypass surgery.
Some symptoms of myocardial infarction include chest pain, pain in the left arm or jaw, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. However, about 25% of people who have a heart attack will have no symptoms. This is more common in the elderly and diabetics.
A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident, is usually caused by a heart attack. It can be caused by a blood vessel with inadequate blood flow due to plaque buildup or by a small blood clot or piece of plaque from another artery cutting off blood supply to the brain. About 80% of strokes are caused by this condition.
Peripheral artery occlusive disease (PAOD) may also be related to myocardial infarction. In PAOD, the arteries in the legs become clogged and blood flow is insufficient to maintain healthy circulation. Some people, especially diabetics, may have amputations due to gangrene of the lower extremities.
The main treatment for the condition, regardless of where it occurs, is to get the blood flowing again. It can be done in so many ways. If the patient is a smoker, he is strongly urged to quit. The doctor may also ask the patient to increase his activity level and lose weight. A doctor may also prescribe blood-thinning medications to help prevent clots from forming elsewhere.
As with many ailments, the best way to treat this problem is to prevent it. Quitting smoking, losing weight, exercising, and controlling blood sugar are all effective ways to reduce your chances of developing ischemia that leads to heart attack. With ischemia and heart attack, the old adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” is all too true.
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