Heart stroke symptoms

Share on Pinterest Chest pain is a common sign of a heart attack, but not all heart attacks involve chest pain. A heart attack — or myocardial infarction (MI) — happens when a problem somewhere in the body reduces or blocks blood flow to a coronary artery. This can stop the flow of blood to the heart. Coronary arteries supply the heart muscle with blood flow. They can become narrow if substances such as fat and Plaque usually builds up over several years. If pieces of plaque break off in a heart artery, a blood clot can form around it. This can stop the normal blood flow from reaching the heart muscle. If this happens, part of the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen. This part begins to die if the blockage does not receive treatment quickly. Scar tissue begins to replace healthy heart tissue. When there is damage or death to the heart muscle due to a lack of oxygen and nutrients, a heart attack can result. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), someone in the United States has a heart attack A stroke occurs when low blood supply to the brain stops the brain tissue from receiving oxygen and other essential nutrients. It can happen when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain: • bursts or • is blocked by a clot Any brain cells that do not receive oxygen begin to die. This can happen within minutes. Sometimes a person will have a temporary clot. This can lead to an ischemic attack (TIA), or “ A brain A heart attack and a stroke can have s...

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