Angina pectoris or heart attack is a condition caused by acute deficiency of blood supply to the heart muscle, and threatening the development of myocardial infarction (necrosis). According to medical statistics, almost 60% of people who have had a heart attack die, and 4/5 of them die in the first two hours after the attack. In order to provide the necessary timely help, one must have an idea of how to recognize a heart attack, differentiating it from other similar in symptomatic conditions.
How to recognize a heart attack a month before its onset?
It may seem strange, but as a rule, a heart attack can be recognized long before it comes. The following symptoms should be cautious:
- persistent fatigue and drowsiness ;
- Inconsistent breathing due to insufficient supply of oxygen to the lungs;
- dizziness and sticky cold sweat;
- feeling of heaviness in the chest.
If these manifestations are not ignored, and you seek help from a doctor and adjust your lifestyle, an attack of angina pectoris can be prevented.
Acute heart attack
Differentiating a heart attack is possible due to the characteristic features:
- severe pain on the left side - in the chest area (behind the breastbone), in the forearm, shoulder blade, lower jaw, lower sternum;
- feeling of anguish and anxiety;
- shortness of breath, weakness, loss of body sensitivity;
- cold sweat .
Possible nausea, headache, increased or vice versa
How to prevent a heart attack?
Any pathology is easier to prevent than to eliminate. Prevention of heart attacks contributes to the implementation of simple life rules. To save heart health help:
- Physical education, motor activity.
- Balanced diet.
- A good night's sleep.
- Refusal from bad habits (smoking, alcohol, etc.)
- Regular sex.