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A human heart usually pumps blood throughout the body, controls the heart rate and maintains blood pressure. All the parts of your heart will work together to keep the blood flow normal besides sending nutrients to all other organs.
A heart attack is also termed as myocardial infarction or MI which in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked usually by a blood clot. A person needs a serious medical emergency in case of a heart attack.
The common symptoms of heart attack include discomfort or chest pain, sweating, pain in the neck, jaws, tummy, arms and back, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, wheezing or coughing, an overwhelming feeling of anxiety.
There are various types of tests to diagnose a heart disease depending on the type of severity. The tests include electrocardiogram (ECG), stress tests, X-rays, echocardiogram, MRI scans, blood tests, coronary angiography, radionuclide tests.
Age, gender (Men are at greater risk of heart disease), family history, maintaining a poor diet and lifestyle, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, a patient prone to diabetes, habit of consuming alcohol or smoking.
Smoking can be a direct cause of cardiovascular disease and death; Also, you could be at risk even if you are regularly exposed to second-hand smoke where about 25 – 30% patients have an increased risk of coronary heart disease than those not exposed.
The best diet to prevent heart disease or disorders is to include fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish, poultry, nuts, and vegetable oils; You have to include alcohol in moderation. Avoid processed meat and carbonated drinks as it can cause or worsen heart disease.
Heart disease is proven false to be a man’s disease. Any person who has the right risk factors and the right family history also has the potential to develop heart disease. About the same number of men and women die of heart disease every year, however, fewer women survive than men in their first heart attack, and also women develop a higher risk of stroke than men.
Dr. M. Kathiresan, is an accomplished Interventional Cardiologist, well known for his integrity and interventional skills specifically in complex angioplasties, Intracoronary imaging, Endovascular procedures and structural heart disease interventions.
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