Heart Attack

Heart Attack Links

• Medical Encyclopedia: Heart Attack Dr Samir Shah writes an article addressing the causes, symptoms, signs, investigations (tests), immediate treatments and complications of this disease.
  
• Sex After a Heart Attack A brief discussion on this topic, what to look out for and some guidelines.
  
• George Washington University Hospital Explains how important immediate treatment is in case of a heart attack. A list of common symptoms and important therapies are talked about which must be administered as soon as possible.
  
• Family Doctor.org Information on how to tell if a having heart attack is taking place and what do. Lists the causes and how to avoid having one.
  
• American Heart Association 1997 U.S. heart attack and angina statistics.
  
• Dimensions Health Care System A look at this disease and the dangers of chest pain, signs of a heart attack and the risk factors.
  
• American Heart Association Gives classic and less common warning signs of having a heart attack and how to tell if one has occurred.
  
• Heart Attack A personal account written by Bob Brand.
  
• Community Outreach Health Information System Information as to what a heart attack is, what increases the risks of having one, complications, what happens if I get one, testing, treatment and prognosis.
  
• Mayo Clinic Health Information A description and warning signs, followed by steps to be taken if a heart attack is suspected.
  
• Heart Attack Guide: Part Two From heartinfo.org: Discussion about recovery, rehabilitation, medications, exercise, lifestyle modifications and depression.
  
• Heart Site.com Explains what a heart attack is, the symptoms, what to do if one is suspected, hospital care, treatments and medication.
  
• Medic-Planet Explains what a heart attack is, symptoms you and your doctor will observe, treatment options, stages and progress and prevention.
  
• Health A to Z Pertinent information regarding heart attacks, from signs to how they are treated. Learn what tests are performed and what they indicate.
  
• Mayo Clinic: Heart Attack An overview of signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatments and other important facts.
  
• Treating a Heart Attack A list of medications to assist your heart once diagnosis has been made.
  
• Hope For Heart Dr. N.K Singh gives a new hope to heart patients all over the world, reversal treatment and no surgery can be beneficial. Details of the treatments and contact information.
  
• AskMen.com Includes information of how to reduce the risk of heart attack.
  
• Information from Your Family Doctor Talks about heart attacks, what it is, warning signs and tips on prevention.
  
• The Cardiac Prevention Research Centre Explanation of angina and heart attack and their causes. A list of activity that precipitates angina. The location, the character, and the duration of pain for each is also discussed.
  
• The Heart Attack (1945) An interesting article about a San Francisco newspaperman C.H. Brick Garrigues, separated from his wife, unhappy in his job, a cigarette smoker, trying to become a successful writer, suffers a Myocardial Infarction.
  
• India Mart Health Care Self care guide, symptoms, signs, prevention, hypertension heart attacks, silent myocardial infarction and diagnosis.
  
• Responding Quickly to Acute Myocardial Infarction SpringNet-CE Connection: Nursing course on heart attack patients, from diagnosing to follow up care.
  
• How Stuff Works Carl Bianco M.D. provides a 6-part graphical in-depth look at heart disease, heart attacks and angina. Topics include atherosclerosis, hypertension, cholesterol, smoking, obesity, diabetes mellitus and stress.
  
• Methodist Health Care System Explains what a heart attack is and talks about the inherited and acquired risk factors, management of risk factors, warning signs and treatment.
  
• University of Michigan Health System Discussion about heart attacks, how they occur, symptoms, recovery, and risk factors.
  
• The Los Angeles Fire Department Signal and care for a person having a heart attack and the five steps of CPR.
  
• Cardiology Channel Information on heart attack diagnosis and treatments. Find a cardiologist in your area.
  
• Bob Findlay's Site Relating to heart attack, heart bypass operations and heart disease. Cardiac support in the community.
  
• Dencats Forums A brief explanation of heart attacks plus links to articles with information.
  
• Plainsense Emergency symptoms of a heart attack, causes and how to reduce the risks.
  
• Management of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction A report of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Committee on Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction.
  
• MedicineNet.com A look at heart attack (myocardial infarction) and the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, recovery and prevention.
  
• Miami Heart Research Institute Detailed discussion on smoking, blood pressure, weight, exercise, diabetes, age and gender and family history. There is a calculator on site to calculate your own risk of having a heart attack.
  
• Heart Attack Guide: Part One From heartinfo.org: Discussion about heart function, symptoms of a heart attack, emergency care, tests and treatments.