So, what exactly IS a "heart attack"? Is it when your heart jumps out of your body and punches you in the face? No, but sometimes it can feel like that!
A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction (MI), happens when one (or more than one) of the arteries that supply the heart with blood, and thus, oxygen, gets blocked. This blockage is what causes the heart attack, and its symptoms (chest pain, nausea, vomiting, arm pain, jaw pain, or stomach pain).
(Quick background here...blood carries oxygen, oxygen gives our muscles the ability to function. If there is lack of blood, there is lack of oxygen, and thus, the muscle cannot work..or even die).
Now, the next logical question is what causes the blockage? Remember all of the posts I have about diet, exercise and "knowing your numbers"? This is why... The blockage from the arteries is getting thicker and harder from a buildup of fat and cholesterol (plaque) over time. This plaque can then rupture, causing a clot, and then occluding blood flow to part of the heart.

So, whats the point? One, for education. Two, to make you think about reading all of the tiresome posts I write about diet, exercise, and weight loss. You're heart is my #1 priority, and I will keep doing any thing I can to educate everyone and offer some form of (fun) guidance.
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