Question 1

what can cause a heart attack in men?

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See below: All the classical risk factors which include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, family history and if you have the above, a heart attack may be precipitated by stress including drugs, excessive drinking and sex, and many more. Live healthy and good luck!

Question 2

do disappointments in your life eventually cause a heart attack?

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No: Heart attack is caused by plaque build up in coronary arteries of the heart. No study has ever conclusively shown stress or loss to be tied to heart attack. It is a common misconception. Heart attack is caused when there is an imbalance in oxygen supply and oxygen demand of heart muscle. The supply being limited by plaque in the arteries.

Question 3

can stress cause a heart attack?

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Probably: In someone with undelying coronary artery disease. This is an area of research as to what factors contribute to an unstable plaque which is a precursor to a heart attack, stress is certainly one factor.

Question 4

what can cause a heart attack vs stroke?

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Arteriosclerosis: Plaque in carotid may lead to microembolic stroke, plaque in coronary may lead to myocardial infarct.

Question 5

which pressure points can cause a heart attack?

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Heart attack: I am unaware of any pressure points that can reliably trigger a heart attack.

Question 6

can motrin cause a heart attack?

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Possibly: All nsaids, like motrin, do have slight risk for heart disease. It is due to the fact that they target specific inflammatory chemicals in the body. It's not a huge risk, but it's also not zero.

Question 7

can flavored vodka cause a heart attack?

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Yes: Any vodka can cause a heart attack if consumed in excess. I am not aware of the flavors in particular being a risk factor unless one is sensitive/allergic to one.

Question 8

does a really fast heart rate cause a heart attack?

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No: A fast heart should be investigated. It can be serious and be related to a clot in the lungs, a heart attack, or dehydration.

Question 9

what could cause a heart attack in a pre-teen child?

Accepted Answer

Several disorders: Kawasaki's disease and coronary vasospasm should be considered.  Children with a hypercoagulable disorder and an intracardiac shunt (such as an atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovale) should be considered.  Lastly, congenital heart defects that affect the coronary arteries may cause an early heart attack.

Question 10

does hypothyroid disease cause a heart attack sometimes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Low thyroid can cause metabolic changes that damage blood vessels and lead to vascular disease.

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