Heart Attack Prevention For A Healthier Future

Thousands of people throughout the world suffer from a heart attack every day and millions are at risk. Sadly, the numbers are increasing but, the good news is that it can be prevented.

The key to preventing this deadly disease later in life is to become aware now, not later, because it could be too late.

Here are 2 simple steps that you need to take to get started.
1. Learn what the risks of heart disease are;
2. Eliminate some of those risks - there are some risks that cannot be avoided.

beautiful sunset Taking care of your heart means giving yourself the chance to enjoy every beautiful sunset for a long time to come.

Special note about this website - The information provided is based on research and real experience of many years in the front lines taking care of people who suffer from cardiac, digestive, respiratory, stroke and many other conditions.



Taking care of people at the bedside is my passion and my hope is to share this passion with you hoping that in some way I'm able to make a difference in your life. Please bookmark this page and come back often because important information will be added frequently.

Moving on ...whether you are at risk or not or whether you have experienced a heart attack or not, you should be well informed because this will become handy at some point during your journey in this life.

A heart attack is also known as myocardial infarction (MI) like any other serious illness is devastating to the patient physically and emotionally. It also affects the family as well because the stress imposed on them can be overbearing.

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  Fact - The American Heart Association   states Coronary heart disease is America’s   No. 1 killer. For this reason, preventing   heart disease is the main focus of this   site. Prevent heart disease = prevent
  heart attack.

If you would like to learn about an illness unrelated to this site, you might want to visit eMedicine.com or other similar websites.

Heart disease prevention may not be easy but it is a must for everyone. Let's all start by paying a little more attention to our bodies and let's start taking care of ourselves so we can have a healthier future.



Risk factors:

  • Obesity - Causes of obesity is a big problem in the United States and millions of people are at risk of serious illnesses due to the stress imposed to their bodies.

  • Smoking - If you are a smoker and would like to prevent heart problems or any other serious condition, it is important that you read this section to find out how smoking affects your body.

  • Diabetes Mellitus

  • Age - Over 55 years of age

  • high blood pressure (hypertension)

  • Cholesterol - high cholesterol or having too much fat in your diet will put you at risk.

  • Gender - Males are at a higher risk than women
  • Drug use - Cocaine use can lead to a heart attack
  • Family history
  • Medical history
  • Lack of exercise

  • Stress - Severe stress can lead to a heart attack. Managing stress effectively can help prevent this deadly condition.

  • Being a female who smokes and takes birth control pills
  • Being a female who has gone through menopause

    It is recommended that if you have two or more of these health risks that you see a health care provider for a complete assessment of your health.



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