Heart Attack

Learn the importance of taking immediate action if you or someone else is showing the symptoms of a heart attack.

Learn how to take nitroglycerin for chest pain and stay safe. Watch this to learn more.

Watch this video to learn the importance of taking an antiplatelet medicine or a daily aspirin after a heart attack, and know when to seek care.

Find out how statin medicines help you to treat your heart disease and lessen your risk of having another heart attack.

Learn how one person's life changed after a heart attack.

As you recover from your heart attack, it's good to set goals for yourself. Goals keep you motivated. And they help you see improvements as they happen.

After a heart attack, it's important to get regular exercise. By exercising your heart, you lower your risk for future problems. But you need to make sure you're exercising safely. Here are some things to keep in mind as you get back on your feet. Of course, before starting any exercise plan, talk to your doctor.

Watch this to learn how to lower stress and stay positive to help your heart heal after a heart attack.

In this video learn how Dale's life was impacted by her heart attack, and how she recovered from it.

Learn how having a heart attack changed Paul Lee's life.

A heart attack occurs when a vessel that sends blood to your heart suddenly becomes blocked. Follow these guidelines for home care and lifestyle changes.

This plan helps you get stronger after you've had a heart attack, heart surgery or some other heart issue. It includes exercise and healthy eating. You may also have to change some of your bad habits.

Learn to take care of yourself after a heart attack.

Watch this to learn the most common symptoms of a heart attack for both men and women so you can quickly get help.

Fast action during a heart attack can be the difference between life and death. Fortunately, most heart attacks start slowly. Many begin with telltale warning signs. If you know how to spot these signs, and if you act quickly, you can get the help you need before it's too late.

Learn how doctors find and treat a heart attack at the hospital. Watch this to know what to expect.

If you've had a heart attack, you are at risk for having another. Know the signs.

This is a blockage in one of your coronary arteries. They're the vessels carrying blood to your heart's tissue. A heart attack can strike suddenly, often without any warning.

A heart attack happens when the blood supply is cut off from the heart muscle, usually because of a blood clot. Without blood and oxygen, the muscle cells are damaged and die.