Heart Attacks

Heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the United States. Everyday approximately 1,500 people die from heart attacks. Thousands more suffer crippling effects of some form, and remain disabled for the rest of their lives. A simple definition of a heart attack is a sudden failure of the heart resulting from an occlusion or obstruction of a coronary artery. Basically, this means the heart is no longer receiving the blood supply it needs to …

…the likes of someone who has never smoked. Controlling the amount of stress in your life is also possible. Physical exercise, consciously confronting anger, and relaxation techniques, are all ways to manage stress and, therefore, reduce energy built up in the body. Meditation and yoga are two examples of relaxation. Given this information, people who smoke should quit and everyone should learn stress management techniques. This would reduce heart attacks in the United States by 67%.