Heart Attack
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Serious as a heart attack
AstraZeneca
A heart attack is the death of a portion of heart muscle. Find out how this can affect your heart and explore the interactive learning module.
Minutes count
eHealth MD
Learn what causes a heart attack and why minutes count when it comes to identifying symptoms.
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What's your risk?
Healthline
Understanding the risk factors that increase the odds of a heart attack may help you prevent one.
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Six steps
NHLBI
Discusses key steps for reducing your risk of a heart attack. Includes links to information about actions you can take to improve your heart health.
A guide to recovery
My Heart Central
This patient guide will help you understand what can happen after a heart attack. Learn how to manage your recovery.
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At the movies
Black Doctor
A great series of videos about heart attack causes, symptoms, risk factors and prevention.
The big picture
iVillage
You can find general information about heart attacks and consider questions for your doctor in this interactive site. Take the heart-healthy diet quiz!
Don't wait - call 911
Univ. of Mich. Health Sys.
Many wait too long to get help when they experience heart attack symptoms. Call 911 and don't drive yourself to the hospital.
Heartburn or heart attack?
Medicine Net
There's lots of information about heart attacks in this article. Includes a true story of a passenger in an airplane emergency that might have had a heart attack.
Heart attacks in children
USA Today
Although rare, heart attacks can occur in children. Because kids don't present the common risk factors, it can be misdiagnosed.
It's different in a woman
Mayo Clinic
A woman's heart attack symptoms are different than a man's.
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Cardiac procedures
American Heart Association
Understand the procedures involved in healing a heart after a heart attack.
Heart attack medications
Drug Digest
You might receive medications after a heart attack. This web page tells you how these medications act to reduce the risk of future heart attacks.
Your options
Univ. of Pitts. Med. Center
A concise summary of the causes and treatment of a heart attack. Treatment can include a combination of surgical procedures and medication.
Rehab
Cleveland Clinic
You might need a cardiac rehabilitation program after a heart attack. Learn how to select one that's right for you.

