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Heart Attack
A heart
attack is the death of heart muscle from the sudden blockage
of a coronary artery by a blood clot. Coronary arteries are
blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood and
oxygen. Blockage of a coronary artery deprives the heart
muscle of blood and oxygen, causing injury to the heart
muscle. Injury to the heart muscle causes chest pain.
Causes
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Obesity
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Being a
middle-aged male
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Diabetes
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Family
history of coronary artery disease
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High blood
pressure
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Smoking
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Fat foods
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High LDL
("bad") cholesterol and low HDL ("good") cholesterol
Symptoms
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Cough
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Fainting
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Light-headedness, dizziness
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Nausea or
vomiting
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Shortness of
breath
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Extreme
Sweating
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Chest pain
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Jaw pain,
toothache, headache
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Heartburn
and/or indigestion
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Arm pain
(more commonly the left arm, but may be either arm)
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Upper back
pain
Diagnosis
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An
electrocardiogram (ECG) is a recording of the electrical
activity of the heart. Abnormalities in the electrical
activity usually occur with heart attacks and can identify the
areas of heart muscle that are deprived of oxygen and/or areas
of muscle that have died.
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Blood tests
can measure the levels of cardiac enzymes are creatine
phosphokinase (CPK), special sub-fractions of CPK
(specifically, the MB fraction of CPK), and troponin.
Remedies
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Ginger
lowers cholesterol and inhibits blood platelet collection.
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Take 2 cups
of fresh ginger infusion using 2 slices of fresh root per cup
of water.
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Green tea
has superb antioxidant properties. Drinking 10 to 20 cups a
day can provide protection against heart disease.
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Capsicum and
ginger root strengthen the heart.
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Sunflower
oil reduces cholesterol levels.
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Take 3 t0 4
teaspoons of indian gooseberry juice is considered effective
home remedy.
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Apples have
heart-stimulating properties.
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Grapes are
especially effective in heart pain. it reduces the chances of
heart attack.
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