GE Heart Talk

Cardiac diseases affect a significant portion of the population, irrespective of the gender. While earlier it was believed that men are more prone to cardio-vascular diseases; the honest fact is that it can affect anyone. 

The onset of a heart attack poses a wide challenge as the symptoms can vary drastically from one individual to another. In some cases the pain might be very acute, accompanied with breathing issues. In others it might be relatively mild, with no breathing complications.​

Heart attack symptoms can be very drastic. Typically, a patient suffering from a heart attack will display the following symptoms; sudden collapse, loss of pulse, no breathing, loss of consciousness. Of the people who die from heart attacks, about half die within an hour of their first symptoms. Hence paying attention to these symptoms is very critical.

Smoking is one the leading cause for cardio-vascular attacks. But the good news is that the effects of smoking are reversible. Only one year after quitting smoking, the risk of heart attacks drops by almost 50%!

A healthy body houses a healthy heart. Hence, physical activity or exercise helps strengthen the heart. Individuals that pursue regular exercise and are not suffering from obesity have lesser risks of heart attacks.