Age Can Prevent Heart Attacks
When most people think of heart attacks, they think of terrible chest pain along with the dramatized version of falling over in a heap on the floor.
However, nothing could be further from that truth.
Approximately one heart attack in four produces no symptoms.
These are sometimes called "Silent Heart Attacks" and are often first diagnosed after a routine EKG.
An EKG is an electrical diagram of the heart's performance.
It shows the doctor if you have ever had a heart attack in the past along with other conditions of the heart.
The EKG however can only record what it sees at the time which lasts only a few minutes.
Unless you are having a heart attack at that very moment, the EKG is useless in detecting future attacks.
Common signs and symptoms of a heart attack include nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, pain that usually radiates to other parts of the body, and sweating.
Most people describe the pain as "crushing" or like an elephant is "sitting" on the chest.
Some pain however, is mild and often mistaken as mere stomach upset.
Seek medical attention immediately for any suspected heart conditions.
If you have any prior history of heart disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure or if these conditions exist in your immediate family, you may be at risk for a heart attack.
Consult your physician for a complete work up at least annually especially if you are overweight and smoke.
These two factors alone increase the risk for developing heart disease.
Each year, about 1.
1 million people in the United States have heart attacks, and almost half of them die.
The younger you are the higher the fatality rate.
This is because a younger person has not yet developed what is called "collateral circulation".
This type of circulation takes years to develop.
Collateral circulation occurs when "alternate routes" for the body's blood supply develops over time.
For instance, if one artery is blocked, an escape route is formed so that the heart receives the necessary blood to function properly.
Statistics show that half of the men, who have had a heart attack under age 65, will die within 8 years.
By following a well balanced diet, routine exercise and the cessation of smoking will reduce the risk factors of heart disease by 50%.
See your doctor at least one a year and have lab work done to identify your risk factors and tell your loved ones to do the same.
However, nothing could be further from that truth.
Approximately one heart attack in four produces no symptoms.
These are sometimes called "Silent Heart Attacks" and are often first diagnosed after a routine EKG.
An EKG is an electrical diagram of the heart's performance.
It shows the doctor if you have ever had a heart attack in the past along with other conditions of the heart.
The EKG however can only record what it sees at the time which lasts only a few minutes.
Unless you are having a heart attack at that very moment, the EKG is useless in detecting future attacks.
Common signs and symptoms of a heart attack include nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, pain that usually radiates to other parts of the body, and sweating.
Most people describe the pain as "crushing" or like an elephant is "sitting" on the chest.
Some pain however, is mild and often mistaken as mere stomach upset.
Seek medical attention immediately for any suspected heart conditions.
If you have any prior history of heart disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure or if these conditions exist in your immediate family, you may be at risk for a heart attack.
Consult your physician for a complete work up at least annually especially if you are overweight and smoke.
These two factors alone increase the risk for developing heart disease.
Each year, about 1.
1 million people in the United States have heart attacks, and almost half of them die.
The younger you are the higher the fatality rate.
This is because a younger person has not yet developed what is called "collateral circulation".
This type of circulation takes years to develop.
Collateral circulation occurs when "alternate routes" for the body's blood supply develops over time.
For instance, if one artery is blocked, an escape route is formed so that the heart receives the necessary blood to function properly.
Statistics show that half of the men, who have had a heart attack under age 65, will die within 8 years.
By following a well balanced diet, routine exercise and the cessation of smoking will reduce the risk factors of heart disease by 50%.
See your doctor at least one a year and have lab work done to identify your risk factors and tell your loved ones to do the same.
