Heart Attacks Leading Cause of Deaths in the UK

Heart Attacks Leading Cause of Deaths in the UKA recent report has claimed that the heart attacks are more dangerous in the morning as compared to any other time of the day. Approximately, 800 heart attack patients were analyzed during the course of the study in order to understand the association between the times of heart attack along with the levels of 2 enzymes, present in the blood. More enzymes indicate more damage to the heart and patients who had a heart attack between 6 Am and noon were reported with high levels of these enzymes.

Further, it is necessary to consult a physician in case of a chest pain, although the chest pain may or may not be a heart attack. According to the figures, the heart attacks are one of major causes of mortality in the UK. as the heart attack can cause an instantaneous death, in case of a cardiac arrest.

The cardiac pains tend to disappear and the pain may travel down one arm or into the jaw along with the feelings of nervousness, sweating, or facing difficulties in the breathing. ECG records the heart’s electrical activity and generates a different pattern at the time of heart attack, is recommended in order to diagnose the disease.

999 is the helpline number to avail assistance, in case of heart attack.