What is a heart attack?
happens when the flow of blood that brings oxygen to a part of your heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked
What is a stroke
A medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted
How do they occur
when nerve cells are damaged or malfunction due to causes like trauma, infections, degeneration, tumors, genetic mutations, or blood flow issues
What to do when someone is having a heart attack
Call 911 or the local emergency number if you think you or someone else is having a heart attack
What to do when someone is having a stroke
Call 911
How do you prevent a brain and nervous disorder
maintaining a balanced, low-fat diet, controlling blood pressure and sugar, avoiding smoking, and reducing stress
How do you prevent a heart attack
Have a healthy lifestyle.
How do you prevent
Managing key health metrics and adopting a healthy lifestyle primarily by controlling high blood pressure
diseases that affect the brain, spinal cord, and the nerves that run throughout the body