Heart Attack & Stroke

A heart attack happens when blood flow to the heart is blocked.
Because of this, part of the heart muscle does not get oxygen and starts to get damaged.

In a heart attack, the blood that needs to reach the heart becomes blocked. Blood is something every organ in the body requires, and blood flow—or blood circulation—reaches every organ. Your heart will be considered healthy only when the blood circulation to the heart is proper. To keep your heart healthy, you can check the link provided: https://manbik.com/the-heart-health/. It explains how to keep your heart healthy, what the symptoms of a heart attack are, and other important information.

Heart blockage occurs mainly due to very high cholesterol levels, which increases the risk of a heart attack. Another major reason is a blood clot. Blood is a liquid, and it flows through the nerves of our body just like water. If any clot forms in the blood, it disrupts the flow of blood, and this also becomes a major cause of a heart attack.

• Blockage in the coronary arteries (due to cholesterol, clot, or plaque)

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• Chest pain or pressure
• Pain in left arm, jaw, or back
• Shortness of breath
• Sweating
• Nausea

Just as the organs of the human body are important, blood is equally important. There are some organs in the body that a person can still live without—for example, the kidneys (if one kidney fails, the other can still function), a leg, an eye, or a hand. A person can manage with one of these organs. But blood is something without which a person cannot survive. Without blood, death is certain.

A stroke happens in a similar way—when blood does not reach the brain, a person suffers a stroke.

A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked or a blood vessel in the brain bursts.
This causes damage to brain cells.

• Ischemic stroke: Blood clot blocks a brain artery
• Hemorrhagic stroke: Blood vessel bursts in the brain

Even after eating, if a person feels weakness, this weakness usually appears on only one side of the body—either on the right side or the left side. Before a stroke occurs, a person may not be able to speak properly. While speaking, saliva may start coming out of the mouth, and the facial expressions may change. The head may start hurting severely, and the person may feel darkness all around. They may lose their balance—for example, if they are standing, they may suddenly fall down. Generally, strokes occur most often while a person is sleeping. During this time, the head hurts a lot.

• Sudden weakness on one side of the body
• Difficulty speaking
• Face drooping
• Sudden confusion
• Loss of balance
• Severe headache

Simple Way to Remember

• Heart Attack = Problem in the Heart
• Stroke = Problem in the Brain