Mild Heart
Attack
In
a mild heart attack the blood clot will stop the blood flow to the
heart intermittently. When a person suffers with a heart attack, they
end up with a blood clot that gets stuck in a small artery that is
located around the heart. This blockage cuts off the blood flow to the
heart which can cause a number of problems. A mild attack has the
same issue but the difference is that the blood clot is smaller and it
doesn't completely block the artery.
In order to tell which
type of heart attack you are having, you will need to have an
electrocardiogram (ECG) done.
Each type of heart attack will show a different pattern on the results
of the ECG. While symptoms of a typical heart attack are much similar
to those of a mild attack, the difference is that it will limit the
amount of blood that goes to the heart which,
over time can damage the heart muscle.
Once the heart muscle
is damaged, it will start to release proteins into the blood. You can
have a simple blood test done to determine if these proteins are
present in your body. The proteins that the test is looking for are
creatine kinase-MB and troponins. If you blood work comes
back
positive with these proteins present in your blood, your doctor will
tell you that you have had a mild heart attack.
Causes
There are
many causes for a person to have an attack. One of the main
reasons for a mild heart attack is when a person has a
blood clot
develop on the top of fatty plaque located in the arteries but the clot
is not bad enough to totally block blood flow. The result is that blood
flow is stopped periodically which causes a person to have chest pain.
Another reason a person may experience it is when the
muscles in one of the hearts arteries narrows which is called
coronary
artery spasm. This particular cause of a mild attack is
mainly
seen in men but women can still have this type.
Treatment
Treatment for those who suffer with these
attacks is generally medication as well as making necessary lifestyle
changes so that you will not have further problems with your heart.
Medications are used to treat the chest pain as well as to open up the
blood vessels so that blood and oxygen can get through to the heart.
Common lifestyle changes for heat patients would be to stop smoking,
change to a healthy diet and to exercise regularly.
If you
are starting to have trouble with your heart or you have suffered from
a mild heart attack, it is time to make some important changes in your
life. Educate yourself on the health of your heart and make some
changes to your diet. It is good to get yourself up and moving with
some type of exercise program so that your body will be working at its
best.
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