Heart attacks are a leading cause of death in the U.S., with symptoms often preceding the event, making early medical consultation crucial. Various types of heart disease include rheumatic, hypertensive, ischemic, cerebrovascular, and inflammatory diseases, each requiring awareness and preventive actions. Key risk factors include tobacco use, obesity, high blood pressure, and lack of physical activity, along with symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath; lifestyle changes and regular medical check-ups can significantly aid in prevention.

1. HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK
HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK

2. Heart attacks are the leading killer of both men and women in the United
States, with more than 1 million Americans suffering heart attacks each
year.
A heart attack, also called Myocardial Infarction (MI), is permanent
damage to the heart muscle and can be fatal. "Myo" means muscle,
"cardial" refers to the heart, and "infarction" means death of tissue due to
lack of blood supply.
The recent death of actor James Gandolfini (51) ,who was best known for
his role as Tony Soprano on HBO’s hit show The Sopranos, died suddenly of
a heart attack has thrust the perils of heart disease back into the spotlight.
Heath attack and Strokes are life and death emergency situations where
every second counts. In many patients, symptoms are shown much earlier
and if you seem to have noted it, better consult a doctor or call 911 for
help, as there are lots of new drugs that save your life if given at the right
time.

3. What happens during a heart attack?
A heart attack usually occurs when the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the
heart is suddenly blocked, usually by a blood clot. Lack of blood to the
heart can seriously damage the heart muscle which becomes “starved” for
oxygen, and the heart’s cells die.

4. TYPES OF HEART ATTACK

5. 1. Rheumatic heart disease
It is caused by one or more outbreak of rheumatic fever, which damages the
heart. In few cases, the infection affects the heart and may result in scarring
the valves, weakening the heart muscle, or damaging the sac enclosing the
heart.
2. Hypertensive heart disease
Hypertensive heart disease refers to heart problems that occur because of
high blood pressure. It may overburden the heart and blood vessels and cause
disease. These problems include Coronary artery disease and angina, Heart
Failure, Thickening of the heart muscle.
3. Ischemic heart disease
These are heart syndrome caused by the narrowing of the coronary pathway,
which will diminish the blood supply to the heart.

6. 4. Cerebrovascular disease
It’s a condition which alters the blood flow to the brain, causing limited or no
blood flow to the affected areas of the brain.
5. Inflammatory heart disease
These diseases pertain to inflammation of the heart muscles. It may be
caused by bacterial, viral or fungal infection or from an internal peculiarity.
This type of inflammation is often associated with episodes of rheumatic
fever and Kawasaki disease.
How to overcome heart attacks?
Every year, large numbers of Americans survives heart attacks, get back to
work and live a better quality of life. If you get help quickly, treatment can
limit damage to your heart muscle.
The following factors and preventions below will help you better understand
what to do and how you can get started on the road to recovery.

7. MAJOR RISK FACTORS FOR A
HEART ATTACK

8. TOBACCO USE

9. OBESITY

10. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND
CHOLESTEROL

11. DIABETES

12. STRESS

13. AGE

14. LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

15. FAMILY HISTORY

16. SYMPTOMS OF A
HEART ATTACK

17. CHEST PAIN OR DISCOMFORT

18. NAUSEA

19. SHORTNESS OF BREATH

20. DIZZINESS

21. OVERWHELMING SENSE OF ANXIETY

22. Upper body
discomfort including
one or both arms,
the back, the neck,
the jaw or the upper
part of the stomach

23. PREVENTING A HEART ATTACK

24. Visit your doctor regularly
and keep current on tests and
blood work so you know the
state of your health.

25. Few minutes of
meditation everyday
will help manage
your risk factors.

26. SIMPLE CHANGES IN LIFESTYLE MAY LOWER YOUR RISK OF HEART DISEASE

27. Stay Around
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