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Heart attack is a leading cause of death in the United States. A heart attack is the interruption of blood supply to part of the heart, causing heart cells to die. This is most commonly due to blockage of a coronary artery following the rupture of a vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque, which is an unstable collection of lipids (fatty acids) and white blood cells in the wall of an artery. The resulting ischemia (restriction in blood supply) and oxygen shortage, if left untreated for a sufficient period of time, can cause damage or death of heart muscle tissue. Learn more about heart attacks, treatments and preventative measures.

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Preventing a Heart Attack Despite a Family History
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. So if you have a family history of heart disease, what can you...
by Patient Power | 02/14/2012
Integrative Preventive Cardiology: Surprising Benefits Combining Natural Options and New Scientific Advances
Though heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, the condition is largely preventable and in some cases reversible. In this Patient Power program, sponsored by...
by Patient Power | 04/27/2010
Menopause and Your Heart
What are the risk factors for heart disease? What changes happen to a woman during menopause that increase her risk of heart disease? In this Patient Power program, sponsored by...
by Patient Power | 02/23/2010
Heart Disease & Stroke: The Connection
What is the connection between heart disease and stroke? What are the symptoms that are similar? What are the risk factors that are similar? In this program, sponsored by UW...
by Patient Power | 02/15/2010