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Hearts attacks are often caused by a build-up of cholesterol, which narrows arteries. They occur due to blood clot blocking the flow of blood through a coronary artery " a blood vessel that feeds blood to a part of the heart muscle. Other factors that raise the probability of a heart attack are age, tobacco, high blood pressure, family history (i.e. genetics), physically unfit body, obesity, stress, illegal drug use and so on.
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How do heart attacks cause anxiety?
Although it is usually anxiety that causes heart attacks, a heart attack victim may be anxious when they worry that it might happen again.
What would happen if your coronary artery was clogged?
a completely clogged coronary artery is one the things that causes heart attacks (myocardial infarctions)
How does the cadriovascular system work?
it is a system that runs to your heart and helps heart attacks not happen
What commonly causes heart attacks?
Blockage in a vein or artery that stops the blood flow to and from the heart.
What in your heart makes you have a heart attack?
Heart attacks are causes by having blockages in the arteries that surround the heart. This causes a lack of blood flow which in turn damages muscle. And is true so.......
How does smoking harm the respiratory system?
Smoking causes cancer and heart attacks.
What are the largest causes of death in the U.S. today?
Largest causes of death: Heart attacks Cancer Obesity Murder Suicide/
How many heart attacks happen each year during the super bowl?
25,000
What is the difference between a heart attack and a heart failure?
Heart attacks are quick spasmodic beating that either causes heart failure or the blood to be moving too fast thus not transporting O2 and causing death. Heart failure is the heart simply not working. That can be caused by heart attacks or any form of death.
Why are people worried about high salt levels in food?
Eating too much salt causes high blood pressure. High blood pressure leads to heart attacks. Heart attacks lead to death.
Are heart attacks the number one cause of death in women?
Heart attacks are very serious for women. They are one of the number one causes of death for women. You need to watch your diet and also exercise! Do this consistently.
Does heart attacks happen to women or men more?
That is a very hard question to answer but i think more to men
