Heart attack is the number one cause of death in the world. Although a person may have previously suffered from a variety of heart conditions, some victims of a heart attack are asymptomatic until the day they have a heart attack. A heart attack can be prevented, and all you need to do is make …
A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that reaches its enormous destructive power by a nuclear reaction. Nuclear weapons are one of the deadliest man-made inventions. Historically, nuclear weapons have only been used twice in the United States at the end of World War II. The first is the US dropping nuclear weapons on the …
Gout is a serious, debilitating condition that affects up to 2% of the Western population at some point in their lives. Historically, it has been referred as ‘the rich man’s disease’, since it is commonly associated with consuming copious amounts of meat, beer and being generally overweight. Having said that, it is important to note …
What is a heart attack? Acute myocardial infarction is the death of part of the heart muscle due to a sudden cessation of circulation in part of one of the arteries that feed the heart. Causes of the disease The heart muscle is supplied with blood through two main (coronary) arteries – left and right. …
Heart attacks are the cause of many deaths worldwide. The main culprits for heart attack are high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking. About half of all heart attacks occur outside the hospital and early detection is a key factor in determining your chances of survival. If you recognize the signs of a heart attack …
