You can help to prevent a heart attack by controlling your risk factors for atherosclerosis, especially high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking and diabetes. If you have high cholesterol, follow your doctor's guidelines for a healthy diet low in fats and cholesterol, and, if necessary, take medication to decrease your blood cholesterol level. If you have high blood pressure, follow your doctor's recommendations for modifying your diet and taking your medication. If you...
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For years we have been taught the warning signs of a heart attack and what we are now learning is that these are great for men. Will... Read more »
Lisa Nelson RD #2: For women the signs of a heart attack are more subtle. What should women watch for? If everyone responded to every... Read more »
Lisa Nelson RD: Dr. Shelby-Lane took the time to provide more detail on the symptoms of heart disease related to women, as well as, the... Read more »
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How It HappensThe heart pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients throughout the entire body by way of a network of arteries. The heart... Read more »
How It HappensA heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked due to fatty material building up in the arteries and eventually closing... Read more »
Heart attack warning signs for women. Very few pre-menopausal women have heart attacks, unless they smoke, have diabetes, or are on birth control... Read more »
The Heart Attack Patient Guide is a simple explanation of what a person is likely to experience when having a heart attack. The guide describes how a... Read more »
A blockage in the heart's arteries may reduce or completely cut off the blood supply to a portion of the heart. This can cause a blood clot to form... Read more »