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HEART ATTACK A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a section of heart muscle becomes blocked. If the flow of blood isn’t restored quickly, the section.

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1 HEART ATTACK A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a section of heart muscle becomes blocked. If the flow of blood isn’t restored quickly, the section of heart muscle becomes damaged from lack of oxygen and begins to die.

2 HISTORY OF THE HEART ATTACK Medical science immediately went to work studying the disease and searching out its causes and cures. In 1948, a thirty-year study began in Framingham, Massachusetts. Known as the Framingham Study, the investigation involved 5127 people aged 30 to 62 who showed no signs of heart disease. Every two years, the participants underwent a complete physical examination.

3 History of the heart attack Every two years, participants underwent a complete physical examination. The study lasted thirty years and the profile information provided is priceless to predict heart disease.

4 Sympatons of heart attack - Heavy pressure in chest - Respiratory problems - Unusual sweating - Nausea and dizziness - Persistent cough - Arrhythmia - Fainting

5 Treatment and cure "Pills" - ACE inhibitors (low blood pressure) - Beta blockers to decrease heart rate - digoxin to pump more blood Physical exercise is key...

6 Places in the world where exist Cardiac arrest is worldwide but specially in places where there is less money and vaccines.


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