Heart Attack Prevention and its measures

Heart Attack is blockage of any of the arteries of the heart results in a heart attack.
Cardiac Arrest: Cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of heart function that is due to the disturbances occurs in the rhythm of the heart. Cardiac arrest is distinct from the heart attack.  A heart attack can lead to cardiac arrest.

Symptoms of a heart attack:

• Fullness and seeing the pain the chest portion.
  
• High blood pressure and uncomfortable breathing.
  
• Pain spreads beyond the chest to the shoulder, back, jaws, teeth or one of both the arms.
  
• The patient starts sweating.
  
• Nausea tic feeling.
  
•  Dizziness and patient even faint.

How to prevent a heart attack?

• Blood pressure must also be healthy. Usually, high blood pressure leads to heart attack.
• Take a healthy diet
• No consumption of alcohol.
• No smoking.
• Maintain a healthy weight of your body.
• Regular exercise.

What first aid should be given for heart attack patients?

• If any person gets a heart attack first make the person sit down and take rest and try to keep the patient calm.
• call 911 immediately
• chew and swallow aspirin and take Nitro glycerin
•  Begin CPR (chest compressions through artificial ventilation) if the patient is unconscious.
• Give artificial respiration to the patient.
• Rush to the nearest hospital.

Regular Diet for heart patients:

• ​ Intake of food low in saturated fat, trans fat and sodium.
  
• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
  
• Fish at least twice a week.
• Whole grains rich in fibers.
  
• Nuts, legumes and seeds and try eating meals without meat.
  
• Select lower fat dairy and poultry products.

Post by Masarath Afreen