Youth And Concerning Health Issues
Youth and Heart Attacks: Why Heart Attack Is Increasing in Young People What Is Heart Attack A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is severely reduced or blocked. The blockage is usually due to a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances in the coronary arteries. The fatty, cholesterol containing deposits are called plaques. Sometimes, a plaque can rupture and form a clot that blocks blood flow. A lack of blood flow can damage or destroy part of the heart muscle. A heart attack is also called a myocardial infarction . SYMPTOMS Prompt treatment of a heart attack vary. Some people have mild symptoms. Others have severe symptoms. Some people have no symptoms. Common Heart Attack Symptoms Include · Chest Pain that may feel like pressure, tightness, pain, squeezing or aching · Pain or discomfort that spreads to the shoulder, arm, back, neck, jaw, teeth or sometimes the up...