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Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attacks in Men

Heart attack is the no 1 cause of premature deaths across the globe. According to World Health Organization (WHO), almost 18 million people are losing their lives each year due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and 80 percent of CVD deaths are occurred due to heart attacks.However, heart attack is the most challenging concern for medical science nowadays. A huge number of people remain unaware globally of their signs of heart attacks. 

Millions of deaths can be prevented by managing risk factors that lead to heart attacks through lifestyle modification and medicinal treatment where necessary.

Causes and Types of Heart Attacks

A heart attack occurs while the heart doesn’t get enough supply of blood. It’s a form of the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in which the coronary arteries (blood vessels that supply blood, nutrients, and oxygen to the heart) get blocked.In general, based on changes to 

ECG, heart attacks can be classified as follows –

STEMI – ST-elevation myocardial infarction

NSTEMI – non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Coronary artery spasm

Certain cardiac conditions such as atherosclerosis can cause heart attacks. A blood vessel spasm can also cause a heart attack. Other causes of heart attacks include torn blood vessels, blood clots, and more.  

Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attacks in Men

Men are more susceptible to heart attack compared to women. Men also experience heart attack incidences earlier in life in comparison to women. Men who have a family history of cardiovascular diseases or have a history of smoking, hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol, and diabetes are more prone to heart attacks.

Signs of heart attacks in men include -

Persistent pain in the chest with a sensation of squeezing that may be intermittent or constant.

Pain and discomfort in the upper body including left shoulder, arm, back, jaw, neck, or upper stomach.

Irregular and rapid heartbeat.

Indigestion and stomach discomfort.

Breathing difficulty or shortness of breath.

Headaches and dizziness.

Often break out in cold sweat.

Final Words

If you are at risk of heart attack, you may demonstrate high blood pressure, high glucose levels, and high cholesterol as well as obesity and overweight. And these risk factors can be easily managed by primary health care facilities. Identifying these risk factors and taking appropriate treatment can help you prevent your heart attack occurrence.

Besides, a huge number of heart attacks can be prevented by certain lifestyle interventions such as avoiding smoking, harmful use of alcohol, late-night sleep, physical inactivity, and developing a healthy diet plan with low intake of sugar, salt, oil, etc. Regular mild to moderate exercises such as walking, jogging, and skipping are some of the most essential habits to reduce your risks of heart attacks. To know more Consult with Dr Arnav Ghosh

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