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Mar 24, 2022 · A heart attack can cause sudden cardiac arrest. Most heart attacks are caused by coronary artery disease. Your age, lifestyle habits, and other medical conditions can raise your risk of a heart attack. Symptoms of a heart attack include chest and upper body pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, sweatiness, and nausea. Women often experience ...
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Mar 24, 2022 · If you are having a heart attack, you may experience one or more of the symptoms below. Chest pain, heaviness, or discomfort in the center or left side of the chest (this is the most common symptom) Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, your back, shoulders, neck, jaw, or above your belly button. Shortness of breath when resting or doing a ...
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Mar 24, 2022 · High blood pressure or preeclampsia external link. (high blood pressure during pregnancy) High blood sugar or diabetes. High blood triglycerides. Overweight and obesity. If you have three or more of these conditions that raise your risk for heart disease, it is called metabolic syndrome. This greatly increases your risk of a heart attack.
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Mar 24, 2022 · Symptoms of a heart attack in women. Both women and men who have a heart attack often have chest pain. However, in addition to chest pain, women are more likely to have these symptoms: Pain in the shoulder, back, or arm. Shortness of breath. Unusual tiredness and weakness.
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Mar 24, 2022 · The chemicals you inhale when you smoke cause damage to your heart and blood vessels that makes you more likely to develop atherosclerosis, or plaque buildup in the arteries. Any amount of smoking, even occasional smoking, can cause this damage to the heart and blood vessels. Smoking poses an even greater risk for some people, especially for ...
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Mar 24, 2022 · Blood tests. During a heart attack, heart muscle cells die and release proteins into your bloodstream. Blood tests can measure the amount of these proteins in your blood. For example, you may get a troponin test to measure the amount of a protein called troponin in your blood. Troponin leaks when heart muscle cells die during a heart attack.
Dec 20, 2023 · Coronary heart disease is a type of heart disease where the arteries of the heart cannot deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to the heart. It is also sometimes called coronary artery disease or ischemic heart disease. About 20.5 million U.S. adults have coronary artery disease, making it the most common type of heart disease in the United States ...
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Mar 24, 2022 · Physical activity strengthens your heart and improves lung function. When done regularly, moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity strengthens your heart muscle. This improves your heart's ability to pump blood to your lungs and throughout your body. As a result, more blood flows to your muscles, and oxygen levels in your blood rise.
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Mar 24, 2022 · Beta blockers make it easier for your heart to pump blood. These medicines are also used to treat irregular heartbeats and chest pain and discomfort. Side effects include an irregular heartbeat and worsening heart failure. Statins control or lower your blood cholesterol. Serious side effects include muscle pain and muscle damage.
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Join NHLBI, The Heart Truth, and organizations around the country on National Wear Red Day®, celebrated each year on the first Friday in February, to bring greater attention to heart disease awareness as the leading cause of death for Americans. Use the poster, stickers, and social media resources below to promote Wear Red Day in your community.
