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Many people get heart attacks and angina confused when they are, in fact, two different (but related) conditions that affect the heart. In what follows, you will come away with a better understanding of the anatomical differences between the two of them.

It is beneficial to find out more about the anatomy of the heart so that you can discern heart attack from angina. The outside walls of the heart consist of muscle, and there is a wall of muscle that passes through the center of the heart. This divides the heart into two parts. However, the two parts are further separated in half again, resulting in four chambers.

The right and left sides are further separated into two parts on each side. The tops chambers are called the atria, and the bottom chambers are called the ventricles. Blood returns from blood vessels in the body and enters the right atrium. Because it has just returned from providing the body with oxygen, when blood returns to the right atrium, it is low in oxygen. It then passes through to the right ventricle, and the right ventricle then pumps the blood to the lungs, where it becomes oxygenated. This oxygen-rich blood then returns to the heart through the left atrium, passes through to the left ventricle where it is pumped to the rest of the body and supplies your tissues and organs with oxygen.

Just like your heart supplies blood and oxygen to all your body parts, it also has to supply oxygen to itself too. The way it does this is through the coronary arteries that are found on its surface. These coronary arteries are involved when a heart attack or angina occurs.

In both heart attack and angina, the coronary arteries have become narrowed usually due to atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a fatty build-up that occurs within the walls of the arteries.

When someone has angina, this means that there is less oxygen that gets to the heart through the coronary arteries, but there is not a complete blockage of the coronary arteries. Angina can result in weakening of the heart over time, making it a less effective pump. Take note of angina, because even though it is not a heart attack, you could have a heart attack in the future. People who have also had heart attacks in the past can also suffer from angina.

In contrast, a heart attack results when there is total blockage of a coronary artery. As a result, no blood at all gets to that part of the heart muscle. This means the heart muscle can die.

In conclusion, angina and heart attack is not the same thing. They both involve the arteries of the heart that supply it with oxygen, but they are still two different types of heart disease.

Have you heard the terms heart attack and angina, and thought that they were interchangeable terms? This is not the case. They are both types of heart disease that result from diseased heart (coronary) arteries, but differ in what happens in those arteries. After reading this, you should be able to tell someone how heart attack and angina differ.

To begin, it is useful to learn a bit about the heart’s structure. This will help you in learning the differences between angina and heart attack. Think of the heart as made up of muscular walls, but consisting of empty space inside the walls. In addition, there is another wall that passes somewhat vertically down the heart. It is named the septum, and divides the heart into the right side and the left side. Blood that passes through the left side of the heart contains oxygen. However, blood that passes through the right side does not carry oxygen.

The right and left sides are further separated into two parts on each side. The tops chambers are called the atria, and the bottom chambers are called the ventricles. Blood returns from blood vessels in the body and enters the right atrium. Because it has just returned from providing the body with oxygen, when blood returns to the right atrium, it is low in oxygen. It then passes through to the right ventricle, and the right ventricle then pumps the blood to the lungs, where it becomes oxygenated. This oxygen-rich blood then returns to the heart through the left atrium, passes through to the left ventricle where it is pumped to the rest of the body and supplies your tissues and organs with oxygen.

So how does your heart get oxygen too? It gets the vital oxygen from its own set of arteries called coronary arteries. They are located on the surface of the heart.

In both heart attack and angina, the coronary arteries have become narrowed usually due to atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a fatty build-up that occurs within the walls of the arteries.

Angina occurs when blood that is passing through the coronary arteries is reduced for a short period of time. This means that the appropriate amount of oxygen is not able to get to the heart during this time, but it is only temporary. Angina is not the same as heart attack. Sometimes people who have angina have had a previous heart attack, but often they have not had one at all. Angina means that your heart is not working as it should, and it is giving you a sign of this. You will notice angina come on during times of psychological or physical stress or when working in extreme temperatures.

Heart attack is different in that it involves full blockage of at least one coronary artery, which results in no oxygen getting to that part of the heart at all. Without oxygen getting to the heart, it can be damaged.

In conclusion, angina and heart attack is not the same thing. They both involve the arteries of the heart that supply it with oxygen, but they are still two different types of heart disease.

No one really knows when a heart attack will strike, as you don?t even get a warning really. You may be as fit as a fiddle, but you can still have symptoms of a heart attack and unfortunately being fit does not mean you won?t have one. There are different types and different degrees of heart attack and then there is angina pectoris. Angina has the symptoms of a heart attack, but is different. Angina Pectoris actually means constriction of the chest.

A sudden obstruction of the blood to part of the heart muscle, is what causes a heart attack. The most common of which is called ‘Coronary Thrombosis’, which is when a clot is stuck in the coronary artery. Sometimes this is still not enough to stop the heart fully, but if the heart does stop completely, this will cause a more severe heart attack.

It does depend on how much of the heart muscle is damaged, as to what heart disease symptoms you get. Lots of people have attacks and go on to lead a full and healthy life, with little change. Whereas others are not so fortunate and can even be paralyzed down one side or have a speech impediment. The one thing they all have in common, is the fact that they will have to change parts of their lifestyle, like diet, amounts of exercise and maybe give up some things altogether.

Symptoms of a heart attack do not appear on cue and rarely do people expect heart attacks to happen at all, but when they do, they can be recognized by some of following these things -chest pains that have been likened to being hit by a sledge hammer, that holds tight and moves down both or just one arm. People suffering from angina also feel this type of pain, but when they rest it is relieved, not so if you have a heart attack. Not being able to catch your breath and abdominal pain are also symptoms and people can collapse with no warning whatsoever.

The pulse of a heart attack victim, can be rapid, weak or just irregular. They may feel faint and sweat a lot, feel dizzy and faint and gasp for air. Another one of the symptoms of a heart attack that is not commonly known is that people can have a sudden feeling of impending doom, as if they are going to die and of course they might well do (although most people do actually survive heart attacks).

When someone does get a feeling of impending doom the only thing to do, is to talk to them in a calm and comforting manner. Tell them what you know about heart attacks and reassure them. Now we’ll look at other things to do, if anyone is having an attack.

The best things to do when someone is having a heart attack, is call an ambulance and if you can get them seated, do it so they have support behind them and something under their knees. Put the hands together on their abdomen and talk to them. If they cannot sit, then make them comfortable, but if they become unconscious, keep the airway clear by putting them in the recovery position.

If someone has medication on them, for their condition, let them take it or help them take it if need be. Always talk to the victim and give them reassurance, this is just as important as all the other vital stuff. So now you know how to look after a heart attack victim, until the ambulance arrives, you can maybe even save someones life.

Many people think that angina and heart attacks are the same thing, but they are not. It is true that the heart is involved in both cases, but they are still two distinct forms of heart disease. In this article, you will find out what makes angina and heart attack different, and what exactly is going on in the arteries of the heart.

First, it helps to have a basic understanding of the heart before you understand what the differences are between heart attack and angina. The heart is a hollow muscular pump. It is separated by a wall, called the septum, into the right and left halves of the heart. The right side of the heart contains blood that is low in oxygen, and the left side contains oxygenated blood.

The right half of the heart is made up of the right atrium (the top half) and the right ventricle (the bottom half). The left side of the heart is also split into the left atrium and the left ventricle. The biggest difference between both halves of the heart is that non-oxygenated blood passes through the right side of the heart, and oxygenated blood passes through the left side of the heart. When oxygen-rich blood leaves the left ventricle, it is sent to all parts of the body to deliver this vital oxygen. The blood travels through arteries tot get to your body’s various parts.

So how does your heart get oxygen too? It gets the vital oxygen from its own set of arteries called coronary arteries. They are located on the surface of the heart.

Most often, angina and heart attack occur due to atherosclerosis, or “hardening of the arteries.” However, there are a few other reasons for heart attacks.

Angina occurs when blood that is passing through the coronary arteries is reduced for a short period of time. This means that the appropriate amount of oxygen is not able to get to the heart during this time, but it is only temporary. Angina is not the same as heart attack. Sometimes people who have angina have had a previous heart attack, but often they have not had one at all. Angina means that your heart is not working as it should, and it is giving you a sign of this. You will notice angina come on during times of psychological or physical stress or when working in extreme temperatures.

Heart attack, on the other hand, is when blood becomes completely blocked off in one or more of the coronary arteries, and there is damage/muscle death that occurs to the heart. Heart attack is known by the medical term, (acute) myocardial infarction, or MI or AMI for short.

In conclusion, angina and heart attack is not the same thing. They both involve the arteries of the heart that supply it with oxygen, but they are still two different types of heart disease.

No one really knows when a heart attack will strike, as you don?t even get a warning really. You may be as fit as a fiddle, but you can still have symptoms of a heart attack and unfortunately being fit does not mean you won?t have one. There are different types and different degrees of heart attack and then there is angina pectoris. Angina has the symptoms of a heart attack, but is different. Angina Pectoris actually means constriction of the chest.

A sudden obstruction of the blood to part of the heart muscle, is what causes a heart attack. The most common of which is called ‘Coronary Thrombosis’, which is when a clot is stuck in the coronary artery. Sometimes this is still not enough to stop the heart fully, but if the heart does stop completely, this will cause a more severe heart attack.

The effects and the symptoms of a heart attack are all to do with the muscle or the arteries. People who’s heart muscle is weak, will probably have more lasting damage, than some one who has a clot or blocked artery. Both types are life changing, and things like diet, smoking, drinking and exercise will have to be taken into consideration after a heart attack (or before if you want to take preventative methods). People have to stick with it as well if they don’t want heart disease symptoms a second time.

Symptoms of a heart attack do not appear on cue and rarely do people expect heart attacks to happen at all, but when they do, they can be recognized by some of following these things -chest pains that have been likened to being hit by a sledge hammer, that holds tight and moves down both or just one arm. People suffering from angina also feel this type of pain, but when they rest it is relieved, not so if you have a heart attack. Not being able to catch your breath and abdominal pain are also symptoms and people can collapse with no warning whatsoever.

If someone’s skin suddenly goes an ashen color and their lips go blue, they will probably need your help anyway, but this can also be the symptoms of a heart attack, generally not on their own, but if they also feel faint and dizzy watch out. The pulse will be weak, rapid or just irregular so always check someone’s pulse, if it’s all three – pray! Profuse sweating and skin that is clammy to the touch along with extreme gasping for air are more symptoms of a heart attack.

When someone does get a feeling of impending doom the only thing to do, is to talk to them in a calm and comforting manner. Tell them what you know about heart attacks and reassure them. Now we’ll look at other things to do, if anyone is having an attack.

The best things to do when someone is having a heart attack, is call an ambulance and if you can get them seated, do it so they have support behind them and something under their knees. Put the hands together on their abdomen and talk to them. If they cannot sit, then make them comfortable, but if they become unconscious, keep the airway clear by putting them in the recovery position.

If someone has medication on them, for their condition, let them take it or help them take it if need be. Always talk to the victim and give them reassurance, this is just as important as all the other vital stuff. So now you know how to look after a heart attack victim, until the ambulance arrives, you can maybe even save someones life.

I have a good friend who is a native of Minnesota, originally from a little town near the border of Canada. It’s so cold there in the winter that he moved away, right after high school graduation, and became a happy Floridian.

He does make it back to Minnesota every once in a while and plans his visits for the summer, when at least it’s halfway warm. I heard from him today and he told me about a study that was done at the University of Minnesota.

I wondered if perhaps the study was performed on the voters in Minnesota to determine why in the world they would elect both Al Franken as senator and Jesse Ventura as governor.

Researchers at the U managed to isolate a a gene from a species of nematode worm that codes an enzyme involved in the conversion of omega 6 fats…found in many grains…into heart healthy omega 3s. The idea was not to produce omega 3 enriched pigs for consumption, although that may be a future possibility.

In case you didn’t know this, Brother Pig has a circulatory system very similar to humans, and scientists wanted to investigate the effects of internally produced omega 3 fats compared with omega 3 fats in the diet.

There have been many studies completed which have shown the benefits of omega 3s, particularly in heart health, with results concluding that omega 3s can reduce the chance of sudden death due to heart attack, most probably by slowing down the heart rate. These beneficial omega 3 fatty acids are found in pharmaceutical grade fish oiul.

An important study was done in Italy which lasted 3 1/2 years and concluded that there was a considerable decrease in the death rate from heart attack in patients who took fish oil every day. The death rate was actually reduced by 50%.

Omega 3s have been shown to increase levels of HDL or “good” cholesterol.

Omega 3s have also been show to decrease levels of triglycerides.

There is even data that shows that omega 3s can help lower the risk of eye problems such as macular degeneration.

There is also evidence to show that DHA, (docosahexaenoic acid), can possibly protect the brain from succumbing to dementia.

Eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA has been shown to increase the elasticity of the arteries.

The Omega 3s come from small chain fish, anchovy, and sardines, not salmon. Salmon production was one of the reasons that the Minnesota researchers were looking at the production of omega 3 pigs.

Will we ever produce Omega 3 pigs?

There is no concrete answer right now, but isn’t it fun to think about getting your daily doses of EPA and DHA from your breakfast bacon, or your barbecued ribs? Until we know for sure, don’t forget to take your fish oil the sensible way: by soft gel.

A good friend of mine is from Minnesota, a small town town up near the Canadian border where it’s beyond cold. He hightailed it out of there, soon after graduating from high school, and has lived in Florida for quite a while.

He does make it back to Minnesota every once in a while and plans his visits for the summer, when at least it’s halfway warm. I heard from him today and he told me about a study that was done at the University of Minnesota.

I wondered if perhaps the study was performed on the voters in Minnesota to determine why in the world they would elect both Al Franken as senator and Jesse Ventura as governor.

Researchers at the U managed to isolate a a gene from a species of nematode worm that codes an enzyme involved in the conversion of omega 6 fats…found in many grains…into heart healthy omega 3s. The idea was not to produce omega 3 enriched pigs for consumption, although that may be a future possibility.

You might not know that the pig has a circulatory system that is quite similar to ours, and the scientists at the University of Minnesota were trying to find out if there are different effects when the omega 3s are produced internally, than when they are taken in via a person’s diet.

Omega 3s are a hot topic right now because there have been many studies that have shown that they decrease the risk of heart attack and sudden death — possibly by slowing down the heart rate. These omega 3 fatty acids are found in pharmaceutical grade fish oil.

A landmark Italian study documented a significant reduction in the death rate, by heart attack patients taking fish oil every day. The study lasted 3 1/2 years, and the death rate was cut in half.

Omega 3s also raise HDL or “good” cholesterol.

They lower triglycerides.

There is even data that shows that omega 3s can help lower the risk of eye problems such as macular degeneration.

DHA, (docosahexaenoic acid), has been linked with protection from dementia.

EPA, (eicosapentaenoic acid), affects the suppleness of the arteries.

Omega 3s are found naturally in fish that are on the bottom of the food chain, such as anchovies and sardines. Salmon is not an optimal source, which is why the University of Minnesota researchers were looking into the possibility of producing pigs that are enriched with omega 3s.

So will we ever have pigs that contain omega 3s?

There is no concrete answer right now, but isn’t it fun to think about getting your daily doses of EPA and DHA from your breakfast bacon, or your barbecued ribs? Until we know for sure, don’t forget to take your fish oil the sensible way: by soft gel.

Sleep apnea increases a patients risk of death by heart attack according to medical research from the Mayo Clinic. CPAP therapy is the prescribed treatment to avoid the risks associated with sleep apnea.

Over 10,000 patients were examined. The researchers found that sleep apnea increased the likelihood of sudden death among patients with heart disease. (As a risk factor, apnea was second only to being over 60 years of age.)

If left untreated, sleep apnea causes the oxygen levels in the blood to decrease during sleep. This, in turn, puts stress on the heart while it works harder to pump sufficient oxygen to the brain and body.

The Mayo research shows the link between sleep apnea and heart attacks: due to the decreased oxygen, the patient’s blood vessels alter in a way that promotes heart disease. (Other cardiovascular diseases that apnea exacerbates include hypertension and stroke ” along with Alzheimers.)

In a nutshell: If the air passage restricts the oxygen to the blood, the body and brain begin to experience oxygen-deprivation.

This is one of many reasons that the National Apnea Association (NAA) recommends that apnea patients utilize the most widely prescribed form of sleep apnea treatment: CPAP (continuous positive air pressure). Other reasons include increasing energy levels, decreasing depression and even assisting patients in losing weight.

Despite the added health benefits and effectiveness of prescribed treatment with CPAP therapy the average compliance for the nation is only 50%. This is because patients on therapy have to establish regular, nightly use of the equipment, which includes a CPAP mask connected to a tiny air compressor.

Patients can do three things to increase their chances of successful CPAP therapy:

1. Beware of low quality equipment often manufactured in China. Your sleep doctor or general practitioner should only recommend three manufacturers: ResMed, Fisher & Paykel, and Respironics. These three companies reportedly invest millions in research and development each year. Low quality equipment often does not meet the competitive standards of these three manufacturers and will not give you the same benefits or treat your apnea as effectively.

2. Only buy your CPAP equipment from an authorized dealer. Avoid the many questionable websites that sell grey-market CPAP equipment. By buying from a ResMed Preferred Internet Provider, you can be sure that your equipment is brand new (not used equipment that is refurbished to look like new). Avoiding used equipment is important given that some used equipment has not even been fully sterilized, putting you at risk of respiratory infections.

3. Get expert help and clinical support between doctor visits. Clinical studies indicate that patients who receive CPAP coaching will double their chances of success from under 50% to over 90%. The NAAs 2008 award winner of Online CPAP Supplier of the Year, MySleepMask.com, is an example of a CPAP supplier who provides free coaching.