Heart disease or heart condition is a term that means that your heart isn't working properly. Some might developm it at birth, some develop through age.
A way we could combat it.
The way you could try to combat heart diseases or heart conditions is by living an active life, physically. And making sure you are eating healthy as well.
A heart attack happens when the blood that brings up oxygen to your heart becomes blocked. If blood and oxygen is not restored fast enough you're heart will begin to die.
- Call 911 - Stop all activity you are doing - Rest and wait - If you take nitroglycerin take your normal dosage. - Take aspirin - Keep a list of your medication on standby.
Heart diseases and strokes account for at least 20% of the general deaths that occured in canada during 2011. (46,852 deaths)
Possible signs of a heart attack include. - Upper body discomfort, even to jaw. - Light headness. - Shortness of breath - Chest pain/chest discomfort - Nausea - Unnormal sweating
Quebec and Nunavut are the highest in mortality due to high heart disease rates and stroke rates.
High blood pressure is a general major cause for heart conditions and strokes.
The amount of people who suffer from Heart diseases, conditions and strokes.