2022年3月24日 · Heart attack symptoms can start slowly and can be mild or more serious and sudden. Symptoms also may come and go over several hours. The symptoms of a heart attack can be different from person to person and different between men and women. If you’ve already had a heart attack, your symptoms may not be the same for another one.

To help survive a heart attack, take these steps: Know the signs of a heart attack. Understand that heart attacks are not all the same. Act fast. Call 9-1-1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. www.nhlbi.nih.gov. NIH Publication No. 20-HL-5062 October 2020

2022年3月24日 · 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 ...

This wallet card describes heart attack warning signs and how to take action if you are experiencing symptoms. Keywords: Heart and Vascular Diseases, Heart Dise Heart Attack Wallet Card: Know the warning signs | NHLBI, NIH

A heart attack may not be sudden or very painful. • Clot-busting medicines and other treatments can stop a heart attack as it is happening. These treatments work best if given within . 1 hour. of when heart attack signs begin. • Talk with family and friends about the warning signs and the need to call 9–1–1 right away. Act Fast. Call 9 ...

2022年3月24日 · You can lower your risk of a heart attack by changing behaviors that can raise your risks or treating any known coronary artery disease. Healthy lifestyle changes, including heart-healthy eating, staying active, quitting smoking, managing stress, and maintaining a healthy weight, can help prevent heart disease. Even if you already have coronary ...

2022年5月27日 · Many people confuse cardiac arrests and heart attacks. A cardiac arrest is caused by an electrical problem in the heart that stops the heartbeat. It is often fatal unless someone takes immediate action. A heart attack is caused by a blocked artery in the heart. The loss of blood flow damages the heart muscle, but the heart usually keeps beating.

2024年12月23日 · Sometimes coronary heart disease is "silent," meaning you may not have any symptoms until you have a heart attack or other complication. This can make coronary heart disease hard to diagnose. It is also why preventing heart disease is so important. Coronary heart disease often develops over many years.

2022年3月24日 · Women may get heart attacks at older ages than men do. Smoking, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, high blood sugar, obesity, and stress raise the risk of a heart attack more in women than in men. Women are more likely than men to have heart attacks that are not caused by coronary artery disease. This can make it more difficult for ...

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