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Prevention and Diagnosis of a Heart Attack

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An overview of coronary artery disease and the risk of a heart attack. Also, the preventive strategies in the treatment of risk factors.

  1. Risk Factors
  2. Diagnosis of a Heart Attack
  3. Preventing a Heart Attack

Risk Factors

Treatable and non-treatable risk factors are important to identify in the prevention of a heart attack.

Diagnosis of a Heart Attack

Along with a clinical evaluation, data from stress tests is used by doctors to diagnose your risk of a heart attack as well determine if you have had one in the past.

Preventing a Heart Attack

The identification and treatment of heart attack risk with diet and exercise is the best way to prevent a heart attack.

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