HEART ATTACK

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CONTENTS

What It is 3

Its symptoms 4

What causes heart attack 5

Major reasons of its happenings 6

First thing, first 7

Complications of heart attack 8

Recovery 9

Say NO 10

Dil se, Dil ke liye 11

WHAT IT IS…

Heart attack is the death of a

portion of heart muscle caused by

the loss of blood supply. It happens

due to blood clot in coronary

artery also termed as coronary

thrombosis. When the heart muscle

dies, the patient experiences chest

pain and electrical instability, that very pain is “heart –attack”.

IT’S SYMPTOMS…

Chest pain: As its being

pressed or squeezed by a

heavy object, and pain can

radiate from the chest to the

jaw, neck, arms and back

Shortness of breath

Feeling weak and or lightheaded

Overwhelming feeling of anxiety

WHAT CAUSES

HEART ATTACK

Majorly its caused because of

CHD(coronary heart disease). It is

the condition when the coronary

artery(the one which majorly

supplies blood to heart muscles)

gets blocked with accumulation

of cholesterol. These deposits are

called “plaques”. During the

attack, one of the plaques bursts

forming a blood clot. This clot then

can disturb the entire blood flow

ultimately resulting into heart

attack.

MAJOR REASONS

OF ITS HAPPENINGS

The few major reasons of its

occurrence are:

High Blood pressure

High Cholesterol

Obesity

Hypertension

Not exercising

Intake of excessive junk food

Smoking

Sleep disorders

FIRST THING, FIRST

If you suspect that someone has

got a heart attack apart from

calling ambulance, the casualty

should be given “ASPIRIN” tablet

(300 mg) to slowly chew and then

swallow. Aspirin will help thin the

blood and restore blood supply to

the heart.

COMPLICATIONS OF

HEART-ATTACK

Complications arise from heart attack may vary

from mild to life threatening.

Minor Attack : Heart attacks are described as

minor or incomplete where the blood flow to

the heart muscle is partially blocked rather than

cut off.

Major Attack : Heart attacks are described as

major where the blood flow to the heart muscle

is completely blocked.

(Note: Those who experiences a minor attack are likely to

get a major one within 2 weeks or in 6 months.)

RECOVERY

Heart attack can take several months and one

who survived should make healthier changes

towards a healthy heart.

Active Life-style - Exercise like a brisk walk,

some strength building, cycling, rowing etc.

Healthy Eating - Clearly diet is crucial for

prevention of both primary and for secondary

cardiac events.

Remain stress free - Its evident that both chronic and acute stress can increase the risk of

heart attack.

SAY NO

I CAN DO IT …

DIL SE, DIL KE LIYE …

Exercise daily

Sleep for good 8 hours

Remain stress free

Go for regular medical check-ups

Maintain a healthy diet

THANK YOU

By Team