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Heart Attack

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Medical term for a heart attack
The medical term for a heart attack is a Myocardial infarction (MI, or AMI for acute myocardial infarction),
What is a heart attack?
A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart tissue, or myocardium, is interrupted by a mechanical blood flow problem.
The most common cause of a [...]

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Chest Pain - is it heart related?

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Chest Pain – is it heart-related?
Chest pain is a source of extreme concern for any middle aged or older person who is unfortunate enough to suffer from it. This short article attempts to explain in simple terms, the various different types of commonly encountered chest pain, and their possible diagnoses. It is intended for informational [...]

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