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What is a heart attack?

A heart attack occurs when there is a severe blockage in an artery that carries oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. The blockage is usually caused by the buildup of plaque (deposits of fat-like substances, or atherosclerosis) along the walls of the arteries. The sudden lack of blood flow to the heart muscle deprives the heart of needed oxygen and nutrients. If the blockage is not opened quickly, the heart muscle is likely to suffer serious, permanent damage as areas of tissue die.

The medical term for a heart attack is acute myocardial infarction. Acute means sudden, myo refers to muscle, and cardia refers to heart. The myocardium is the medical name for the heart muscle. Infarct refers to the artery being plugged or clogged up.

VESAG watch can help to communicate with the emergency personnel since it can be worn as a watch or pendant

How can I tell if I am having a heart attack?

Although heart attack symptoms vary from person to person, a classic warning sign for women is chest pain (great pressure, heaviness, fullness, squeezing or crushing pain in the chest). Women may experience other symptoms, including sweating, nausea, indigestion, shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, unexplained anxiety, palpitations, paleness, lightheadedness or fainting. Pain or discomfort may also be felt in the back, shoulders, jaw, neck, or arms.

When the symptoms start, patient will not have time to walk to the phone or people nearby to call for help, VESAG watch can help to communicate with the emergency personnel since it can be worn as a watch or pendant

What should I do if I think I am having a heart attack?

Call or have someone else call emergency like 108 or reputed hospital emergency department. Don't delay. New medical treatments can stop heart attacks in its track. Don't wait because you think it will be embarrassing if it turns out not to be a heart attack! Treatments are most effective if given within one hour of when the attack begins. However, only 1 in 5 patients get to the hospital emergency department within one hour of when their heart attack symptoms begin.

Advantage of having a VESAG watch on the body can help to communicate with the emergency personnel, locate the patient, All the key contacts can be notified automatically when the emergency happens so your caregiver might come with asprin tablet which can relive the pain and reduce side effects.

Why is prompt treatment so important?

The longer you wait to get medical treatment, the greater the likelihood that you will have severe, permanent damage to your heart or even die. The earlier the treatment, the more likely it is that damage to your heart will be kept to a minimum.

VESAG watch can help to communicate with the emergency personnel, in built GPS helps to identify the location of patient, VESAG stores all the personal medical history which can be used during emergency thus increasing the chances of survival by 90% and reducing the side effects

Emergency medical personnel cause such a commotion. Can't I just have my wife/husband/friend/coworker take me to the hospital?

Emergency medical personnel also called EMS, for emergency medical services bring medical care to you. For example, they bring oxygen and medications. And they can actually restart someone's heart if it stops after they arrive. Your wife/husband/friend/coworker can't do that, or help you if they are driving. In the ambulance, there are enough people to give you the help you need and get you to the hospital right away.

How is a heart attack treated?

Once it is clear that a person is having a heart attack, immediate treatment usually includes drugs to help open the blocked artery, get blood flowing well to the heart muscle, and keep the blood from clotting again. Other treatment depends on the severity of the condition and the amount of damage the heart may have sustained, but may involve drugs, surgery, and other procedures. Cardiac rehabilitation programs are offered in most communities to help people recover from a heart attack and reduce the chances of having another attack.

If I have had one heart attack, will I have another one?

The odds of women having a second heart attack are relatively high. In fact, more women than men will suffer a second heart attack within four years after having their first attack. That is why it is important to continue with medical follow-up treatment, participate in cardiac rehabilitation if possible, and make needed lifestyle changes (such as quitting smoking and starting an exercise program) to reduce the risk of another heart attack. If you had an unhealthy lifestyle before your heart attack, it is time to change your ways! Talk to your health care provider about diet, weight control, exercise, managing stress, and controlling your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

VESAG services can help you to stay healthy, VESAG watch and other devices like body fat analyzer, chest belt, hand held ECG will help you identify any abnormalities before emergency happen.

Why is exercise so important after a heart attack?

Exercise is good for your heart muscle and overall health. It can help you lose weight, keep your cholesterol and blood pressure under control, reduce stress, and lift your mood. If you participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program, you will learn how to exercise safely and regularly to strengthen your heart and body. When exercising, you will need to watch out for signs of problems such as chest pain, shortness of breath, feeling dizzy or weak, irregular heartbeats, or cold sweats. If you develop these symptoms, stop exercising and call emergency for help right away.

VESAG services can help you measure your excercise routines, Online graphs and periodic checks using body fat analyzer will help you reduce the cholestrol levels, the real satisfaction of any taks is when you can measure and see the difference, VESAG portal provides trends and graphs that will motivate you to lower cholestrol levels and other fat percentages.

How can I prevent a heart attack?

There are many things you can do to prevent heart disease and stay healthy. You probably already know what they are not smoking, eating a heart healthy diet, getting plenty of regular exercise, keeping your weight under control, getting regular medical checkups, managing stress in your life, and controlling your blood pressure and cholesterol. It is also important for women to control other diseases they may have, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Talk to your health care provider about your risks for heart disease, appropriate screening tests, and ask what steps you can take to improve your heart health. Daily aspirin therapy or other medical treatment may be an option for you to help prevent heart disease and heart attack.

VESAG helps you to monitor 17 different health parameters, Keeping the numbers in the range by frequent checking will help you to stay healthy and keep the Heart Attack away.

I carry nitroglycerin pills all the time for my heart condition. If I have heart attack symptoms, shouldn't I try them first?

Yes, if your doctor has prescribed nitroglycerin pills, you should follow your doctor's orders. If you are not sure about how to take your nitroglycerin when you get chest pain, check with your doctor.

What about taking an aspirin like we see on television?

You should not delay calling emergency to take an aspirin. (Studies have shown that people sometimes delay seeking help if they take an aspirin or other medicine). Emergency department personnel will give people experiencing a heart attack an aspirin as soon as they arrive. So, the best thing to do is to call 9-1-1 immediately and let the professionals give the aspirin.

Myocardial infarction, acute: An acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a heart attack. The term "myocardial infarction" focuses on the heart muscle (the myocardium) and the changes that occur in it due to sudden (acute) deprivation of circulating blood. The main change is death (necrosis) of myocardial tissue. The interruption of blood is usually caused by arteriosclerosis with narrowing of the coronary arteries, the culminating event being a thrombosis (clot). The word "infarction" comes from the Latin "infarcire" meaning "to plug up or cram." It refers to the clogging of the artery. (The clogging frequently is initiated by cholesterol piling up on the inner wall of the blood vessels that distribute blood to the heart muscle.)