Beware of Heart Attack, Silent killer who is not aware

Hello Hermina's best friend, have you ever heard of the meaning of the silent killer? Silent killer disease is a disease whose symptoms are minimal or even non-existent, but can trigger death in sufferers if left untreated. Heart attack is one of the silent killer diseases that occur.

Heart attack

Hello Hermina Friends, heart attack A heart attack or myocardial infarction is a serious medical condition that occurs when blood flow to the heart is disrupted, usually due to a blockage in one of the coronary arteries. If not treated quickly, a heart attack can cause permanent damage to the heart or even death.

The risk can cause a heart attack

The following are some common causes of heart attacks:

1. Coronary heart disease: Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of heart attacks. This condition occurs when the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart are narrowed or blocked, so that blood flow to the heart is disrupted.

2. High cholesterol: Cholesterol is a waxy compound found in the blood and can build up on the walls of the arteries, causing narrowing of the arteries and increasing the risk of heart attack.

3. Smoking: Smoking can damage the arteries and accelerate the narrowing of the arteries, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack.

4. High blood pressure: High blood pressure can damage arteries and accelerate hardening of the arteries, which also increases the risk of heart attack.

5. Diabetes: Diabetes can damage arteries and increase the risk of heart disease, including heart attack.

6. Obesity: Obesity can increase the risk of heart disease, including heart attack, because it causes high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.

7. Lack of exercise: Lack of physical activity can increase the risk of heart disease, including heart attack.

8. Stress: Stress can trigger heart attacks, especially in people who have existing heart disease.

9. Age: The risk of heart attack increases with age.

10. Family history: If a family member has a history of heart attack, your risk of having a heart attack also increases.

Taken together, these factors can affect heart health and increase your risk of heart attack. To reduce the risk of heart attack, it's important to maintain a healthy lifestyle, such as quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, and managing stress well.

Heart Attack Symptoms

Seeing a heart attack is something you need to be very aware of, Friends of Hermina need to know, such as chest pain like being hit by a heavy object. The pain is also felt as if something is not right in the jaw, shoulder or arm (especially the left arm). The pain is often described as squeezing, heavy, or pressing. Other symptoms include:

1. Cold sweats.

2. Short breaths.

3. Irregular heartbeat.

4. Nausea.

5. Indigestion.

If Hermina's friend experiences these symptoms, please consult a heart and blood vessel specialist dr. Kiki Rizky, SpJP. FIHA at Hermina Bitung Hospital