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Serious as a Heart Attack!<\/h1>\n

By Dr. Tim Fargo, Chiropractor<\/strong><\/p>\n

In honor of Valentine\u2019s Day, February is designated as Heart Health Month. Consistent with that theme, I wanted to provide some additional information about a condition that afflicts millions of Americans every year and is the cause of death for many. I am talking about heart attack, also known as a \u201cmyocardial infarction\u201d. What usually happens when a person has a heart attack is that the blood vessels that feed the heart muscle itself (coronary vessels) become blocked. When that occurs the heart muscle is starved of oxygen and nutrients and subsequently dies. Most often these blockages are the result of deposits of fat, cholesterol and other substances (plaque) that break loose and plug the coronary vessels.<\/p>\n

It is important to point out that the symptoms of a heart attack vary greatly from person to person. Some people have no symptoms at all, or have mild pain, while others may have severe pain and might even go into sudden cardiac arrest (the heart stops altogether). In many, the earliest sign might be recurrent chest pain or pressure that occurs when the person exerts themselves. This is known as \u201cangina\u201d. If you hear a person talk about the fact that they get chest pain when they are exercising or doing physical labor, this may be an early precursor to a heart attack.<\/p>\n

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Other common symptoms of heart attack include:<\/p>\n