80% OF HEART ATTACKS COULD BE AVOIDED IF EVERYONE DID THESE 5 EASY THINGS

80% OF HEART ATTACKS COULD BE AVOIDED IF EVERYONE DID THESE 5 EASY THINGS



Heart disease claims the lives of about 1 million Americans every year, making it the leading cause of death for both men and women. The most common form of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to a heart attack. This year alone, 920,000 Americans will have a heart attack, and close to half of them will occur suddenly without any prior warning signs.

A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a part of your heart becomes blocked. This is often the result of plaque build-up inside your arteries (atherosclerosis), which may rupture and form a blood clot that blocks blood flow.

If the blockage isn’t cleared quickly, a portion of your heart muscle will begin to die and be replaced with scar tissue, which can cause severe problems in the future.

For instance, a previous heart attack (especially if a large area of your heart was damaged) is a risk factor for sudden cardiac arrest,which is caused by abnormal heart rhythms and can be fatal.