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Today, people mistake heart attack for cardiac arrest. The difference between the two is actually very distinct. Cardiac arrest is the medical situation when your heart stopped beating. It does not necessarily mean there is something wrong with your heart. It could be a result of a complication. On the other hand, a heart attack is actually a disorder. Also called acute myocardial infarction, a heart attack is characterized by an interruption of the blood supply to a particular part of the heart resulting to oxygen shortage. The area not receiving sufficient oxygen suffers from tissue damage that could lead to tissue death. This is when a person would be experiencing a heart attack.

Since heart attacks are the leading causes of death worldwide, knowing the signs could mean the difference between life and death. Contrary to some belief, heart attacks do not always have to be a “chest-grabbing” incident. Many people experiencing a heart attack actually thought it was just heart burn or chest muscle pains. And it doesn’t even have to be a one-time discomfort. You can experience recurring symptoms, which may feel mild one day and the next day severe, before an actual heart attack happens. So before you put yourself or your loved ones in serious dangers, here are some heart attack signs to look for.

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Did you know that many people who have a heart attack, some of them fatal,never experienced any previous symptoms or warnings such as chest pain? According to The American Heart Association, coronary heart disease is theleading cause of death for Americans, killing 452,327 people in the UnitedStates in 2004.

Heart attacks occur when one or more of the heart’s arteries are blocked.Blood flow is reduced or stopped from reaching part of the heart muscle. Prior to the attack, the artery walls usually have a buildup of fatty deposits, which can cause the artery to rupture. A blood clot forms, blocking the artery. No blood flow to the heart for only a few minutes can be fatal.

Now for the good news: prevention is possible! But you can’t just sit on your humongous hemorrhoid-ridden butt! Making a few changes in your lifestyle can help you to avoid a heart attack.

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There are two basic types of diabetes, type 1, which used to be referred to asjuvenile diabetes, and type 2, also known as adult onset diabetes. With type1, the body’s own immune system attacks the insulin producing cells within the pancreas, leaving the body unable to naturally lower the amount of sugars, or glucose, in the bloodstream.

Unlike type 1, insulin is still produced in people with type 2 diabetes, although the body isn’t able to recognize or utilize the insulin properly. This causes a condition known as insulin-resistance, where the glucose isn’t able to enter the cells, but instead builds up in the bloodstream, leaving the cells unable to function correctly.

Causes

The exact causes for type 1 diabetes are still not known. Researchers do know that genetics may play a role, as well as being exposed to certain types of viruses that may ultimately trigger the onset of the disease.  Although not every person with type 2 diabetes is overweight, being obese and getting a lack of exercise are two of the most common causes of the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the U.S., these two factors together are responsible for over 90% of all cases of diabetes.

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