Not all heart attacks look like what we see on television or in the movies. Knowing the heart attack warning signs and acting appropriately can help to save someone’s life…even your own! 1. Pressure or pain in the chest This crushing sensation may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting or sweating. A sensation that feels like [...]
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If you have already been unfortunate enough to have suffered a heart attack, taking a fish oil supplement may help to prevent a recurrence. Taking one gram of Omega-3 fatty acids daily will lower your risk of a second heart attack by 45 percent. This substance cuts fats in the blood and reduces the occurrence [...]
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Scientists have known for some time that the risk of developing early onset heart disease (under the age of 40) had a hereditary link, but did not which genetic marker was responsible for it. New research into the gene believed responsible for heart disease has now revealed that a variation of the protein neuropeptide Y [...]
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More municipalities banning smoking in public places has been directly linked to lower heart attack rates. The results of a study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Week Report published by the Centers for Disease Control on January 2, 2009 confirmed this fact. The goal of passing non-smoking legislation is to protect non-smokers from the [...]
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The term "heart attack" is one that we are all familiar with, but do you know what it means? A heart attack occurs when blood cannot reach the heart due to a blockage. The human heart operates like the other organs, in that it cannot function properly blood flow is impeded. Most people who suffer [...]
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