Heart Attack

Watch how to properly use nitroglycerin, in the event that you experience heart attack symptoms.

Find out how statin medications help you to treat your heart disease and lessen your risk of having another heart attack.

Understand the mix of emotions that are common after having a heart attack, learn healthful coping strategies and find out who you can turn to for emotional support.

After a heart attack, it's normal to feel powerful emotions. You may feel anxious and afraid. You may be angry, depressed or lonely. It can be overwhelming, and even make your recovery harder. Well, you need to know that many people experience these emotions. With help, you can cope with them and regain control of your life.

When you have heart disease, you may experience a symptom called angina. This program helps you learn how to recognize angina, take steps to prevent angina, and treat it if you experience it.

As you recover from your heart attack, it's good to set goals for yourself. Goals keep you motivated. And they help you see improvements as they happen.

Learn how one person's life changed after a heart attack.

After a heart attack, it's important to get regular exercise. By exercising your heart, you lower your risk for future problems. But you need to make sure you're exercising safely. Here are some things to keep in mind as you get back on your feet. Of course, before starting any exercise plan, talk to your doctor.

Too much stress can increase your risk of a heart attack. Learn how to recognize when you're under chronic, dangerous stress and what steps you can take to reduce the amount of stress in your daily life.

In this video learn how Dale's life was impacted by her heart attack, and how she recovered from it.

Learn how having a heart attack changed Paul Lee's life.

A heart attack occurs when a vessel that sends blood to your heart suddenly becomes blocked. Follow these guidelines for home care and lifestyle changes.

This plan helps you get stronger after you've had a heart attack, heart surgery or some other heart issue. It includes exercise and healthy eating. You may also have to change some of your bad habits.

Learn to take care of yourself after a heart attack.

Watch this to learn the most common symptoms of a heart attack for both men and women so you can quickly get help.

Fast action during a heart attack can be the difference between life and death. Fortunately, most heart attacks start slowly. Many begin with telltale warning signs. If you know how to spot these signs, and if you act quickly, you can get the help you need before it's too late.

Know the common emergency tests and treatments conducted on patients arriving to the hospital with heart attack symptoms.

If you've had a heart attack, you are at risk for having another. Know the signs.

A heart attack happens when the blood supply is cut off from the heart muscle, usually because of a blood clot. Without blood and oxygen, the muscle cells are damaged and die.