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How Smoking Affects Your Heart and Increases Surgery Risk

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This damage accelerates the formation of plaques, leading to atherosclerosisa condition where arteries narrow and harden, restricting blood flow. Increased Blood Clot Risk: Smoking enhances the bloods clotting tendency, raising the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

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Understanding the Difference Between Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

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A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, happens when an artery becomes blocked, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle. This blockage is often caused by a blood clot or the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood. What is a Heart Attack?

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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This condition often leads to heart failure, as the heart cannot effectively pump blood. Arrhythmias (Irregular Heartbeats) Persistent abnormal heart rhythms can disrupt the heart’s pumping efficiency, eventually causing it to enlarge to maintain blood flow. Beta-blockers , which slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure.

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Rise of COVID's JN.1 Sub variant Cases in India in 2023

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However, angiograms often reveal no major blockage in the heart’s blood vessels, indicating a different mechanism. Myocarditis symptoms can also mimic a heart attack, and small blood clots may cause pain. Exercise should be reintroduced gradually, ruling out structural abnormalities first.

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How to Prevent an Atrial Fibrillation Attack

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In some cases, AFib can also increase the risk of stroke, blood clots and heart failure. This increases the pressure inside your ear and chest, which reduces some heart arrhythmias. Move Your Body – Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise most days of the week. How Do You Know If You Have AFib?

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15 Early Warning Signs Of Heart Disease You Should Lookout For

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It occurs when blood flow to the coronary arteries is restricted, frequently by a blood clot, which can harm the heart muscle and result in consequences like heart disease or sudden cardiac arrest. Tightness in the chest may accompany shortness of breath, which can happen both during exercise and while at rest.

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How Mental Health Can Affect Your Heart Health

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The exact mechanisms behind this link are complex, but it’s believed that the combination of lifestyle factors associated with depression (such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking) and the physiological effects of depression on the body (including inflammation and blood clotting) can contribute to heart problems.