Chest pain and heart attack pain can be similar. If someone suspects the pain is a heart attack, they should seek immediate medical care. Doctors say that a heart attack usually involves an uncomfortable sensation in the middle or left side of the chest. According to Dr. Salil Vaidya, Consultant Cardiologist, Nanavati Max Super Specialty Hospital, early recognition of heart attack symptoms and prompt medical care is essential to reduce the mortality and morbidity caused by the condition in India. “A heart attack occurs when a blood clot obstructs a coronary artery, which supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart, causing permanent damage to the heart muscle. That’s why seeing your doctor right away and treating your heart important to save.
symptoms of heart attack
Patients usually experience chest pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, nausea, and dizziness. Some patients may present with fatigue even after adequate rest, sweating with reduced physical activity or in colder temperatures, and tingling in the hands or fingers, or general discomfort in the arms, back, jaw, or abdomen,” Dr. Vaidya explains.
“Symptoms of a heart attack Dr Kedar Kulkarni, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Ruby Hall Clinic, said, “Heaviness in the chest with sweating and radiation of chest pain to the left hand side, and the patient is quiet and breathless.”
adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle
Dr. Salil Vaidya emphasized on the need to adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of heart diseases. “Westernized food habits in India have introduced high amounts of saturated and trans fats, refined sugars and processed foods into our diet. This causes hypercholesterolemia, high blood pressure, and atherosclerosis, which contribute to plaque build-up and clot formation in the arteries. To improve Heart It is important to adopt a healthful, low-fat, low-sodium diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and unsaturated fats,” Vaidya said.
regular exercise
Additionally, regular exercise for 7-8 hours per week, regular medical check-ups, and general awareness of heart attack symptoms can help in timely detection and treatment of the condition,” advises Dr. Vaidya .
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