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Heart disease warning signs are the things that we need to know to prevent more serious complications like heart attack, and stroke. A heart attack occurs when the part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies because they don't receive the required oxygen. Oxygen is carried to the heart by arteries (blood vessels). Heart attacks are usually caused by blockage in the arteries. Heart disease can also be caused by a blood clot that gets stuck in a narrow part of an artery to the heart. This usually from where the atherosclerosis has made an artery narrower. We can notice if we will be having a heart attack by using this guidelines like feeling of pressure or crushing pain in the chest, sometimes with sweating, nausea and vomiting. The feeling of pain that extends from the chest and radiates into the jaw, left arm or left shoulder. Don't ever ignore the pain or discomfort; get help immediately if you think that you are having heart problems or a heart attack. If ever that you are having heart disease like heart attack, call for a health care provider. While waiting for the medical team chew one regular tablet of aspirin but do not take it if you have allergy with it. In the hospital they might give the patient a "clot busters" this is the one use to reopen the arteries very fast. IV line will be placed in the left arm for the medications. An electrocardiogram will also be performed and they will give the client oxygen and watch the heart rate and rhythm on the monitor. It is very important to be aware about the risk factors for heart diseases. These are smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol level, high blood pressure, family history of heart disease, race like African Americans. Hardening of his arteries or atherosclerosis, lack of exercise, stress, obesity and sex wherein the male is more at risk in having heart disease. Heart diseases can be avoided by cessation of smoking, eating a healthy diet, controlling the blood sugar for diabetes patients, exercising, losing weight for those who are overweight and controlling the blood pressure for hypertensive. Heart disease warning sign is use to prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases. It is very important to consult your health care provider for the best advice for your health. |
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