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Condition > Heart Attack

Heart Attack Overview

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction (MI), occurs when the supply of blood and oxygen to an area of heart muscle is blocked.

A clot (or thrombus) is the final product of the blood coagulation (thickening). Specifically, a thrombus is a blood clot in an intact blood vessel. A thrombus in a large blood vessel will decrease blood flow through that vessel. In a small blood vessel, blood flow may be completely cut-off resulting in the death of tissue supplied by that vessel (as in a heart attack). If a thrombus dislodges and becomes free-floating, it is an embolus.

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Heart Attack Expert Articles

Prevention of Heart Attack

by: Natural Standard Research Collaboration

August 7, 2008

Control high blood pressure (hypertension): One of the most important things that can be done for prevention of a heart attack is to reduce high blood pressure. Blood pressure should be a systolic reading of 120, and a diastolic reading of 80 (120/80mmg Hg).

Risk Factors for Heart Attack

by: Natural Standard Research Collaboration

August 7, 2008

High Blood Cholesterol: Cholesterol is a major component of the atherosclerotic plaque (particles of blood, cholesterol, and protein that "clump") that leads to blocked arteries in the heart. These blockages may lead to a heart attack. An elevated level of total cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of coronary atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and heart attack.

Causes for Heart Attack

by: Natural Standard Research Collaboration

August 7, 2008

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that 49% of heart attacks worldwide are caused by high blood pressure.Health conditions: Underlying health conditions can contribute to the development of a heart attack.