Can A Heart Attack Cause Lower Back Aches?
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The human heart basically is a muscle that pumps blood. It has its own blood vessels (the coronary arteries) which nourish it with oxygen and nutrients. In most cases when a heart attack occurs, fatty deposits (composed mostly of
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