Being aware of the dangers of a silent heart attack
Key Takeaways:
- We often associate a heart attack with grimacing and clutching our chests, but few people realize that heart attacks can be silent.
- The causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention tips for a silent heart attack were revealed by Dr. Bipeenchandra Bhamre, who urged people to take their health seriously.
Few people realize that heart attacks can be silent, but we often associate a heart attack with grimacing and clutching our chests. Men and women can experience cardiac arrest in different ways, so raising awareness about the causes, symptoms, treatment, and healthy prevention tips for this lifestyle disease is critical.
A heart attack happens when the arteries that supply the heart are blocked or severely narrowed, reducing or obstructing the blood flow that brings oxygen to the heart muscle.
Did you know that you can have a heart attack without even realizing it? Yes, you read that correctly. You may have a silent heart attack. "A silent heart attack (silent Ischemia) is a heart attack that has no symptoms, minimal symptoms, or even unrecognized symptoms," Dr. Bipeenchandra Bhamre, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital as well as Research Centre in Mumbai, explained in an interview with HT Lifestyle. Many people don't even realize they have it until weeks or months later because the symptoms are so minor that they aren't taken seriously."
Dr. Bipeenchandra Bhamre revealed the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention tips for a silent heart attack, urging people to take their health seriously.
Causes and risk factors:
Obesity, inactivity, hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes, stress, and tobacco use can cause a silent heart attack. When part of the heart muscle is injured due to a lack of oxygen due to a blocked artery in the heart, a silent heart attack can occur.
Other factors that can lead to a heart attack include age, having a family history of heart attack, and being a woman.
Symptoms:
You may experience symptoms such as flu-like symptoms, jaw pain, fatigue, indigestion, chest pain, shortness of breath, cold sweats, light-headedness, nausea, vomiting, and heartburn.
Diagnosis:
An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a type of ultrasound that can diagnose a heart attack. It can also diagnose a heart attack using a CT scan or MRI.
Complications:
A silent heart increases the risk of a second heart attack, which can be fatal. Another heart attack can also cause heart failure.
Treatment:
You may be prescribed beta-blockers, statins, or ACE inhibitors. Only take the medicine that your doctor has prescribed. Coronary angioplasty can also be performed, and a stent can be used to help ensure that blood flow to the heart is smooth. Failure to treat a person who has had a heart attack can result in death.
Preventative measures:
Eating a well-balanced diet, quitting smoking and drinking alcohol, managing stress, exercising daily, controlling blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol levels, maintaining a healthy weight, and getting regular heart check-ups are all methods to keep your heart healthy. If you want to save your heart, don't ignore any abnormal signs and seek medical help as soon as possible.
Many people ignore the signs of a heart attack because of Covid-19 and its similar symptoms, including shortness of breath and lung pain. According to the World Health Organization, 17.9 million people died from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in 2016, accounting for 31% of all global demises, with heart attacks and stroke accounting for 85% of these deaths.
According to the WHO, individuals at risk of CVD have high blood pressure, glucose, and lipid levels. Being overweight or obeseing those most at risk for CVDs and ensuring that they receive appropriate treatment can help prevent premature deaths.