From the September 2024 issue of Tufts University's Health and Nutrition Letter (HNL)
Heart Attack 101
Knowing the basics about heart attacks can help with prevention, recognition, treatment and recovery.
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Over 800,000 people experience heart attacks every year in the United States. That’s about one every 40 seconds. It’s important to recognize the signs of a heart attack—and equally important to take steps to prevent one in the first place. Blocked Blood Flow. When the heart contracts, it pushes blood into the circulatory system to […]