Heart Attack (causes, preventation and treatment)

Also known as: Coronary Thrombosis
Description

Formation of a Blood Clot in the coronary artery which obstructs the flow of blood to the Heart, leading to the death of varying amounts of Heart Tissue.

This dead Heart Tissue is known as: Myocardial Infarction
These Substances Prevent Heart Attacks or Prolong Survival after One

ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES

Antioxidant Enzymes
Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) (injected to overcome its oral non-bioavailability) improves the function of Heart muscle that has been damaged by Heart Attack.

Prostaglandins
Series 1 Prostaglandins (including Prostaglandin E1) helps to prevent Heart Attacks (by inhibiting abnormal Blood Clotting).

EXOGENOUS SUBSTANCES

Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene prevents Heart Attacks [scientific research - humans - 50 mg per day reduces Heart Attack risk by 50%].

Fatty Acids
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) lowers the risk of Heart Attack.
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) lowers the risk of Heart Attack.

Minerals
Lithium (in non-excessive dosages) lowers the incidence of Heart Attacks [scientific research - humans: geographical areas of the world whose water contains the highest Lithium levels have a lower incidence of Heart Attack].

Magnesium helps to prevent Heart Attacks and decreases the likelihood of death following a Heart Attack [scientific research - humans: Heart Attack patients are usually found to be deficient in Magnesium].

Nucleic Acids
Adenosine may reduce the death rate from recurrent Heart Attacks.

Quinones
Coenzyme Q10 improves the condition of Heart Attack sufferers [scientific research - humans: Coenzyme-enzyme Q10 improves the condition of 91% of Heart Attack patients within 30 days of initial supplementation].

Vitamins
Folic Acid helps to protect against Heart Attacks [scientific research].
The Nicotinic Acid form of Vitamin B3 helps to protect against Heart Attack and reduces the risk of a second Heart Attack by 30% [scientific research: humans].
Vitamin B1 helps to protect against Heart Attacks.

White Blood Cells transport all available Vitamin C to the heart during Heart Attacks [scientific research - humans: men who take 300-400 mg of vitamin c per day have 45% fewer deaths from heart attacks and lived 6 years longer than those who don't use vitamin c supplements].
Vitamin E relieves the after-effects of Heart Attacks (pain and breathlessness) and protects against the abnormal Blood Clotting that causes Heart Attacks.

These Foods or Herbs Prevent Heart Attacks or Prolong Survival after One
Garlic reduces the risk of Heart Attack and also reduces the risk of a repeat Heart Attack in people who have already suffered one [scientific research in India: 216 humans: reduced chances of second attack by 30% in second year and 60% in third year. Mortality rate declined by 50% during second year and 66% during third year].
Hawthorn Berries prevent the Arrhythmias that can lead to Heart Attacks [scientific research].
Sage helps to prevent and treat Heart Attacks [scientific research].


These Substances Increase the risk of Heart Attacks

ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES

Amino Acids - Toxic Byproducts
Excessive accumulation of Homocysteine increases the risk of Heart Attack [scientific research - humans - excess Homocysteine correlates with heart attack incidence more closely than does cholesterol].

Fatty Acids
Excessive consumption of Long-Chain Saturated Fatty Acids can cause Heart Attacks.

Oestrogens
Elevated Oestradiol levels in males increases their risk of Heart Attack.

EXOGENOUS SUBSTANCES

Minerals
Potassium (if consumed at the highly unlikely dosage of 18 grams or more per day) causes Cardiac Arrest.

These Ailments Increase the Risk of Heart Attack
Cardiovascular System
Atherosclerosis greatly raises the risk of Heart Attack.

Side-Effects of Heart Attacks
Metabolism
Hypoxia is a side-effect of Heart Attack.

People Who Have Recently Experienced Heart Attack Should Avoid these Substances

Smart Drugs
Persons who have recently experienced a Heart Attack should not use Xanthinol Nicotinate.

Myths Dispelled
Methylxanthines

Latest studies indicate that Caffeine does NOT increase the risk of Heart Attack.


Pharmaceutical Drugs
Aspirin does not prevent Heart Attack - this claim was based on a poorly designed study in which a Magnesium-buffered form of Aspirin was used. The benefits attributed to Aspirin were actually due to Magnesium - in trials that used 100% Aspirin to prevent Heart Attacks, no cardiovascular benefits were observed.