The Aftermath of Heart Attack
Myocardial infarction (MI), popularly known as heart attack is one of the deadliest of disease that can plague anyone. It effects the whole body and sometimes the victim, though physically recovers, mentally he is shattered by the grueling experience of a heart attack. There are counseling programs for such patients which will help them see a better life. A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to the heart is blocked due to some reason or the other. This way the heart dose not receive the required amount of oxygen which sends signals to the brain. Many a times it is the fatty cholesterol deposit by the side of the arteries that blocks the passage of blood flow. Therefore the blood clots in one area. This is in medical terms called coronary thrombosis.
Heart attack effects both the mind and body even after one is recovered. One is left with the nagging fear that a second heart attack might kill them or make them maim. Here is a list of some of the effects that the aftermath of the heart attack might have.
Motivation and negative thoughts
Many people who have experienced heart attack have different reactions and mind set. Some become more motivated to live life and enjoy the beauty that it offers. Their zest of life is evident from their activities where not a moment is to be lost. Another group of people stay in constant fear that they will have the second attack.
Chest Pain: It is normal for a person to feel a nagging pain in the chest which might increase or decrease as per his level of physical activities. However if the pain is excruciating and you have not felt something like this before call your physician immediately. It means in all probability you are having another heart attack.
Depression: Depression is another very common symptoms amongst people who have experienced heart attacks. They are depressed about the work they have left behind and can never undertake to do. They are also depressed due to their restricted diet and outings. Especially people who had been very active in the past and now restricted to bed becomes all the more depressed.
Impotency in men
Heart attack can sometime render a man impotent . He suffers from erectile dysfunction.
Smoking a big no no: A person who have had a heart attack in no way can smoke. It makes the matter worst and a person can also die if he doesn’t quit.
Proper counseling, a balanced diet, regular but light exercises, should keep a person happy and jovial even after a heart attack. The family members of the victims should attend these counseling courses as well to help them with the trauma.
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