How bad is alcohol for the heart?
Excessive alcohol intake can lead to high blood pressure, heart failure or stroke. Excessive drinking can also contribute to a disorder that affects the heart muscle.
Alcohol can contribute to obesity and the long list of health problems that can go along with it.
What is Angioplasty?
Procedure to improve blood flow in blood vessels that have become narrow or blocked.
What are the common causes of heart disease?
High-risk factors are:
Smoking
Having high blood pressure
Physical Inactivity
High cholesterol
High levels of lipoprotein
Diabetes
Excessive use of alcohol or caffeine
Heart problem present at birth.
What are the symptoms of a heart attack?
Chest pain :
This symptom can be mild and feel like discomfort or heaviness
Pain on left arm and shoulder, neck, jaw, back or down toward your waist
Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
Nausea or stomach discomfort
Anxiety
Sweating
Feeling lightheaded, dizzy, or passing out.
What is heart attack?
A heart attack occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. It is also called Myocardial Infarction (MI) and is a medical emergency treated without delay.
