The Risk Factors of Heart Attack
The Risk Factors of Heart Attack
Heart attack is the death of a segment of heart muscle caused by the loss of blood supply. The blood supply is usually lost because a coronary artery, one that supplies blood to the heart muscle, has a blood clot, a blockage also known as coronary thrombosis or coronary disease. ("What Is A Heart Attack? What Causes A Heart Attack?" 2013) Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in America with approximately 460,000 related deaths due to a sudden and unforeseen heart attack. Of those who die, almost half suffer an attack so suddenly that they do not have time to call an ambulance or get to a hospital in time. (Fleet, 2013, p. 1) Its symptoms will actually vary from person to person; in fact some people will go from having no symptoms to just a few ones that they will be surprised to learn that they have already gotten a heart attack. The heart attacks without any symptoms are called silent heart attacks. ("What Are The Symptoms Of A Heart Attack?" 2013) Most heart attacks usually involve some kind of discomfort in the chest; it usually last a few minutes, goes away and then comes back. Sometimes it feels like heartburn or indigestion. Other people will feel pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, shoulders, neck, jaw, or upper part of the stomach. Shortness of breath while resting or doing a little bit of physical activity can also be encountered. Breaking out in a cold sweat, women feeling unusually tired for no apparent reasons, feeling sick to the stomach and vomiting, feeling lightheaded and dizzy are also other common symptoms associated with heart attack. ("What Are The Symptoms Of A Heart Attack?" 2013)
According to WebMD, there are several risk factors associated with heart disease; some we can control and others are out of our hands; the purpose of this study is to discover how heart disease can be prevented and the kinds of risk factors this disease involves. The
Heart attack is the death of a segment of heart muscle caused by the loss of blood supply. The blood supply is usually lost because a coronary artery, one that supplies blood to the heart muscle, has a blood clot, a blockage also known as coronary thrombosis or coronary disease. ("What Is A Heart Attack? What Causes A Heart Attack?" 2013) Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in America with approximately 460,000 related deaths due to a sudden and unforeseen heart attack. Of those who die, almost half suffer an attack so suddenly that they do not have time to call an ambulance or get to a hospital in time. (Fleet, 2013, p. 1) Its symptoms will actually vary from person to person; in fact some people will go from having no symptoms to just a few ones that they will be surprised to learn that they have already gotten a heart attack. The heart attacks without any symptoms are called silent heart attacks. ("What Are The Symptoms Of A Heart Attack?" 2013) Most heart attacks usually involve some kind of discomfort in the chest; it usually last a few minutes, goes away and then comes back. Sometimes it feels like heartburn or indigestion. Other people will feel pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, shoulders, neck, jaw, or upper part of the stomach. Shortness of breath while resting or doing a little bit of physical activity can also be encountered. Breaking out in a cold sweat, women feeling unusually tired for no apparent reasons, feeling sick to the stomach and vomiting, feeling lightheaded and dizzy are also other common symptoms associated with heart attack. ("What Are The Symptoms Of A Heart Attack?" 2013)
According to WebMD, there are several risk factors associated with heart disease; some we can control and others are out of our hands; the purpose of this study is to discover how heart disease can be prevented and the kinds of risk factors this disease involves. The
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