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Heart
Attack! - What causes it, and
how to avoid it.Heart
Attack is the #1 Killer of Americans today, yet most of us don't even
know how, or why they occur. How are we supposed to protect
ourselves against something we know very little about? I
will
give you a brief explanation of what they are, and how even you the average
person can greatly increase your odds of avoiding this catastrophe
if you are willing to do a few key (minimally evasive) things.
What is it?
It is really a "heart stroke." This is
a
condition where the blood flow is blocked that feeds the heart muscle
itself. When the muscle is starved for nutrients, such as
oxygen,
you will begin to experience chest pain. This is a heart
attack in
progress. If the blockage is not removed, and blood flow does
not
get restored, irreversible damage occurs to the heart muscle.
Survivability depends on where the blockage occurred, and how
long
the heart was deprived of blood flow. Below is a picture of
the
heart and the coronary arteries.
As
you can imagine, a mild heart attack (or H.A.) would likely have less
severe
symptoms than a massive H.A. None the less if these
symptoms are ignored the impending more serious H.A. is
inevitable. Damage to the heart muscle can be greatly
minimized
if you can get medical health in the first "golden hour" of
experiencing symptoms of a heart attack.
Angina Pectoris: The
precursor to a heart stroke.
Angina
Pectoris is a state of oxygen deficiency that causes H.A. like
symptoms. Typically, this happens when you are putting extra
strain on the heart such as physical exertion, after eating a big meal,
in cold weather, during a stressful time, or any other time the heart
must work harder than usual.
Angina
Pectoris
occurs
because the arteries to the heart are narrowed from plaque.
This
reduces the flow of blood to the heart. Under normal
circumstances there is enough nutrients to maintain the heart, but when
your heart is put under strain, it takes more oxygen and nutrients
to maintain the faster, harder beating. When your narrowed
arteries don't allow enough blood flow, you have H.A. like
symptoms.
For
information on how many people have reversed Angina Pectoris, Heart
Attack, Stroke, Signs, Symptoms, (Men and Women) without surgery or
medication, click this link.
Heart Attack Symptoms:
A
H.A. often starts with mild symptoms that may not be painful.
Many victims experience a tightness or squeezing sensation in the
chest. Get emergency medical help immediately If you experience any of
the following symptoms for two minutes or more:
Pressure,
fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest.
Pain
spreading to the shoulders, neck or arms.
Severe
pain, sudden weakness, dizziness, fainting, sweating, nausea or
shortness of breath.
For
those with angina, any change in the frequency, duration or intensity
of the attacks, or symptoms that don't respond to nitroglycerin.
What can the average person
do to
reverse, or prevent Heart Attack and Angina Pectoris?
Answer:
Treat the root of the problem, not the symptoms.
This can
be as involved as you choose. The key is to take some steps.
Continue
conventional treatment until health is restored, get all the medical
attention you need.
Here
is what I recommend for you, the average person who does not want to
change your lifestyle, but does want to change your odds of a H.A.
happening to you.
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