Every disease is scary, though, but a condition we all frown deep down is Heart Attack. Life can never be settled at its original pace after its occurrence, and that’s why it’s utmost to take every step that can prevent heart attack. 

It’s a fact that our busy lives keep us occupied, and in the race to make a living, we cannot make much time for ourselves. In such a scenario, sticking to Dr Muhammad Sharafat Ali Health Tips can ensure healthy living. 

Dr Sharafat Ali has explained a lot to avoid and deal with a heart attack under the light of his life-long research and studies. We will let you benefit from these tips, but let’s understand the disease in detail.   

What Is A Heart Attack?

A heart attack is fatal and deadlier than anybody can consider; it is a slow poison that takes people’s life slowly yet persistently. The heart is the human body’s vital organ that sends oxygenated blood (blood rich in oxygen that it carries from the lungs as we breathe in) to the whole body and receives back the deoxygenated blood (low in oxygen). 

Unfortunately, a heart attack occurs when, due to any reason, Myocardial Muscles (heart muscles) do not get enough oxygenated blood. It demands immediate handling as the more delay to restore the blood flow, the greater the damage. 

Risk Factors Linked with a Heart Attack

If we identify the heart attack’s root cause, this life-taking incident happens due to coronary artery (the artery responsible for supplying blood to the heart muscles) disease. If we figure out the common cause of heart attack, it is due to sudden contraction or severe spasms of any coronary artery that interprets the heart muscle’s blood flow.

Various conditions make a person vulnerable to heart attack, and some of them are;

• Blood thickening for any reason
• High Cholesterol Levels in Blood
• Lower levels of HDL (High-Density Lipoproteins - good cholesterol) 
• High levels of LDL (Low-Density Lipoproteins - bad cholesterol) 
• High levels of VLDL ( Very low-Density Lipoproteins - bad cholesterol)
• High levels of Triglycerides ( calories turn into triglycerides and sent to the fat tissues)  

Other significant risk factors leading you to a heart attack can be Age, Smoking, Lifestyle Choices, Family history, and High blood pressure. A Risk of heart attack can not be altered, like age or family history. Still, numerous measurements can be adopted to reduce the risk by changing the factors you can control.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Do you know - According to American Heart Association, someone in the United States undergoes a heart attack every 40 seconds. Disastrous and alarming! 

Many patients couldn’t recognize their heart issues, and they ignore the pain in the specific chest areas; therefore, being aware of the heart attack symptoms is necessary.

Drill down and explore!

What are the Major Symptoms of a Heart Attack?

The most significant symptoms of a heart attack are:

Chest pain or Discomfort

A heart attack often occurs due to the discomfort in the center or left side of the chest that remains for only a few minutes, and sometimes it goes away and comes back. The suffering person can feel discomfort, pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the heart.

Feeling weak:

If a person breaks out into a cold sweat or feels light-headed and faints, chances are he/she is suffering from heart issues. Thus, it is essential to consult a cardiac specialist on priority.

Pain in Certain Parts:

Pain or a kind of discomfort in the area around the chest, including jaw, neck, shoulder, arm, or back, can be an alarming sign of a heart attack. It can be walking or traveling pain, like a wave that starts from the heart and moves to the arm or back. 

Shortness of Breath:

A primary symptom of heart attack is pain in the chest, but most often, shortness of breath, pulse, and choking can also be a symptom of a heart attack. 

Other minor yet accountable symptoms include unusual or unexplained tiredness and some nausea or vomiting.

Call Rescue Service, Pakistan, at 1122 if you notice either the symptoms mentioned above or other signs that indicate a heart attack.

Rush for the hospital immediately - a heart attack requires an electrical shock (defibrillation) or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to get back the pumping. 

Remember, the chances of heart attack survival depend on how sooner emergency treatment begins. Always keep heart attack first aid handy! 

Let's crack more about heart attack - jumping on a vital part, recovery from a heart attack.

What Can You do to Avoid/Recover a Heart Attack?

Preventive measurement is always better than searching for a heart attack treatment!   

A heart attack affects the heart’s rhythm, which is its ability to pump blood, and many times damages the heart intensely. Thus, it increases the risk for another heart attack or stroke and leads to kidney and peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

Unfortunately, we are witnessing a higher number of heart patients than ever? Yes, that’s true. And the reason is, we have left behind nature, and we aren’t working on the root causes leading to all these deadly diseases. At Your Care Mentor, Dr. Sharafat Ali squeezes his lifelong research and knowledge to explain lifestyle modifications to control heart attack rates. 

Lifestyle modifications by Dr Sharafat Ali to Avoid Heart Attack are; 

Tip#1: Stay close to nature as much as possible. Avoid processed or frozen food and always eat fresh.  

Tip#2: Do not use processed or refined oils for cooking. Oil is the primary source of Lipoprotein and Cholesterol and thus; should be selected wisely.

Tip#3: Use natural clay pots to cook and eat food as these pots are alkaline and don’t make your food acidic.   

Tip#4: Never use the pots prone to scratching like steel, stainless steel, or non-stick pans as they thicken the blood. 

Tip#5: Use Himalayan Pink Salt instead of processed sea salt as Himalayan salt is rich in minerals and doesn’t disturb blood chemistry. 

 Tip#6: Use bread flour rich in fiber and natural elements, ground on traditional mills instead of technological mills. 

Tip#7: Shift to pure jaggery instead of processed and refined white sugar. 

Tip#8: Stay away from the negativity and bad vibes as they majorly impart heart attacks. Changing the vision and befriending with positivity avoids blood thickening. 

3 Natural Remedies for a Healthier Life 

Wanted to know how to prevent a heart attack? Well, there isn’t a doubt that remedies work like magic to save us from plenty of issues. Here are three well-researched recipes of Dr. Sharafat Ali that strengthen heart health.

Remedy#1: 

Take 100gm Cumin Seeds (Kalonji) and 100gm Fenugreek Seed (Methi Dana). Grind and mix them well. Take 4 glasses of water every night and add in 3 spoons of this powder. Further, add 3 lemons and 2 spoons of jaggery (if you don’t have diabetes) and boil until shortened to 3 glasses. Take 1 glass three times a day. 

Remedy#2: 

Make a sauce (Chatni) by milling Ginger, Garlic, Mint leaves, and Pomegranate seeds in equal proportions. Add some green chili to taste and use at least 2 spoons with every meal. Don’t forget to chew your bite well (32 times each edge).

Remedy#3: 

Take Ginger Juice, Garlic Juice, Lemon Juice, and Apple Cider Vinegar in one cup each. Strain the juices and add them into a clay pot to cook until only 3 cups are left. Add honey and drink half an hour before the meal. You can also add this drink to that remedy 1’s glass for synergistic effects. 

Lifestyle Modifications to Recover from Heart Attack

If you have had a heart attack, you can follow the following tips for recovery; moreover, from such future attacks.

Talking with your healthcare team when you feel low can boost you up, release your tensions, and save you from many diseases. The sufferer must consult the health care daily related to travel, work, or sexual activities to be on the safe side. 

Do take your medicines regularly but don’t forget to keep track of your emotional health. Stress is a moron that roots back to plenty of physical diseases. Attend Cardiac Rehabilitation Stress Management programs in your society to be healthy and wise. 

Improving a lifestyle can save you from so many diseases; hence, eat a healthy diet, quit smoking, and increase physical activity. Considering the lifestyle changes explained by Dr Sharafat Ali can save you a lot.  

Heart Attack isn’t easy to treat; even when healed, it will leave scars. But it indeed is easy to prevent. Do yourself a favor and adopt tips and remedies as explained by Dr Sharafat Ali to live a happy life!