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A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to a section of the heart becomes blocked. If this blockage is not quickly restored, the heart becomes damaged due to a lack of oxygen, resulting in death of that part of the heart muscle.
Heart attacks occur in most cases as a result of the condition called coronary artery disease, which is caused by the build-up over years of fatty material known as plaque on the inside walls of the coronary arteries. When an area of plaque breaks-off or ruptures, this can result in the formation of a blood clot. When the clot becomes large enough, it will block the flow oxygen-rich blood to the heart, resulting in a heart attack.
Warning Signs
Most people think heart attacks happen fast. In reality most heart attacks start slowly with some pain and discomfort. Sometimes the pain may come and go. The pain can include one or both arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach. You may also experience shortness of breath. This can happen before chest discomfort. Some other symptoms inculde breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or light-headedness.
Medications
Medication is used to prevent or control a heart attack. Some medicines include aspirin. Aspirin keeps the arteries open to continue the circulation of blood throughout the body.
Another medication is digitalis which makes the heart contract harder and slows the rhythm of fast-paced heart beats.
ACE (angiotensin conversting enzyme) inhibitor is another medication. This helps control high blood pressure and protects the damaged heart muscle.
Calcium channel blockers relax the blood vessels. It also reduces high blood pressure and chest pain.
Blood cholesterol-lowering agents are meant to decrease the amount of LDL cholesterol levels in the blood.
Reducing Heart Attack Risk
There are key steps to reducing your heart attack risk:
- Stop smoking
- Lower high blood pressure
- Reduce high blood cholesterol
- Lose weight
- Exercise
- Manage diabetes
Statistics
- 1.5 million heart attacks occur in the U.S. each year that result in 500,000 deaths
- More than 233,000 women die annually from cardiovascular disease
- Almost 14 million Americans have a history of heart attack or angina
- Costs related to heart attacks exceed 60 billion dollars per year
- A heart attack occurs about every 20 seconds with a heart attack death about every minute
If you, a family member or friend have suffered a heart attack and believe that it could have been prevented if proper medical care was provided, please contact the New York Heart Attack Lawyer at Finz & Finz, P.C. today at (888) FINZ-FIRM to speak with an experienced Medical Malpractice Attorney now or fill out the Free Heart Attack Case Evaluation form.
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