HEART ATTACK - THE SILENT KILLER - CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND HOW TO AVOID AN ATTACK

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                                                WHAT IS A HEART ATTACK 
      
           Heart is one of the most vital organ of the human body.It's main function is to pump oxygen & nutrient rich blood to various other parts of the human body. But being made of  a special kind of muscle called Myocardium it has to supply itself with fresh blood too. Technically known as Myocardial Infraction (MI) or Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) a heart attack occurs when the oxygen-rich blood is not flowed to a part of the heart muscle, due to a block in the coronary artery. 
        The block is caused by the deposition of cholesterol, fatty acids & white blood cells in the inner walls of the artery. It is a waxy substance called Plaque(plak). If this block is not checked for a period of time it starts to damage the tissues of the heart. Prolonging this condition , causes the tissues to die & ultimately resulting  in a Heart Attack.

                                                             SYMPTOMS    
      
        Heart Attack is the first and foremost reason for nearly 40% of deaths in U.S. alone.The symptoms of an attack varies from individual to individual depending upon their family history, food habits, gender and physic of the body. Those who have these problems must be very careful n their life style to avoid an Heart Attack. If not , they should at-least be conscious about the symptoms of it.

      The main symptoms are:-   

•  Apprehension (fear of death)
• Chest ache (pain occurring from left arm or left side of the neck)
• Assiduous coughing
• Curtailment in breathing
• Irregular pulse
• Aversion
• Exhaustion
• Stupefied
•  Pain in other parts of the body
• Heaving sweating
• Swelling caused due to fluid collecting around organs
• Delicacy
• Lack of hunger  
  

                                           HOW TO AVOID HAVING AN ATTACK      

         

        Though heart attack depends on an individuals genes, eating habits & exercise, ways to prevent it have also been specified. They are:

• Sleep at-least for 8 hrs a day                      
• Exercise regularly
• Must lower the intake of LCD Cholesterol
• Reduce hypertension
• Must live a tension free life
• Must have a good knowledge of family history
• Must take a healthy, balanced and regular diet
• Stop smoking
• Undergo regular monitoring