Heart Attack

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4 Surprising Facts About Heart Attacks You Probably Did Not Know

There are many facts about heart attacks that you may have read here on my blog or elsewhere on the internet. Here are some that I think might surprise you. What Is A Heart Attack? Before I dive into these facts, let’s take a brief look at what heart attacks are. In my post about …

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Can We Prevent A Heart Attack? Dr BG Baliga, Baliga Diagnostics, Writes.

Can we prevent a heart attack? As you all know, prevention is better than cure. However, this does not apply to all the diseases, as there are certain conditions that – May be inherited Develop during the course of one’s profession May be contracted through contact with a person suffering from a particular disease We …

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Chest Pain and Heart Attacks – Here Is What You Do

Over the last few days, there has been tremendous discussion on social media about a tragic case where a young family man allegedly died of a heart attack that was not diagnosed in time. I thought it would be appropriate for our readers to have an understanding of what a heart attack is and what …

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The Electrocardiogram Explained

The electrocardiogram is a diagnostic test that provides information about the electrical activity of the heart. A detailed description about what an electrocardiogram is has been discussed here. In this section, we explain the ‘waves’ that are seen on the electrocardiogram in a little more detail. [toc] The normal ECG A normal electrocardiogram contains the …

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