Your heart is responsible for pumping a constant supply of oxygen-rich blood to your organs and tissues. A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to your heart muscle is disrupted or stopped, usually because of heart disease.
Watch this to learn the most common symptoms of a heart attack for both men and women so you can quickly get help.
Know the common emergency tests and treatments conducted on patients arriving to the hospital with heart attack symptoms.
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense but may start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Learn some of the signs of a heart attack. © AHA
After a heart attack, it's very important to understand your risk factors. This program helps you identify cardiac risk factors you can change and take steps toward lowering your risk of another heart attack.
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