Helping the heart

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Helping the heart.

Why do people have heart attacks?

People have heart attacks when the blood supply is suddenly blocked from getting to the heart.Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of heart attacks as the blood supply is trapped by fatty substances in the coronary arteries. When one of your plaques ruptures it causes a blood clot, which can also block the blood getting to the heart.

What causes high and low blood pressure?

the exact causes of high blood pressure are still unknown but there are many factors such as smoking, drinking too much alcohol, being over weight, stress or biologically as well as others. Again with low blood pressure the actual reasons for it are unknown but symptons are lightheadedness, chest pain or blurred vision as well as others.

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What is the condition atheroma and what are its causes?

Patches of atheromaare like small fatty lumps that develop within the inside lining of blood vessels (arteries). In time, a patch of atheroma can make an artery narrower. This can reduce the blood flow through the artery.

Diagram of an artery showing patches of atheroma

What is a stent?

A stent is a small mesh…

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