Most of us are familiar with the classic symptoms of a heart attack: chest pain, numbness in the left arm, shortness of breath, etc. Sometimes symptoms are strong while other times, they are subtle, resembling heartburn or angina. But what if the heart attack produced no symptoms? A silent heart attack is not only possible, it’s fairly common.
People who have had a silent heart attack are fortunate to be alive as it is the most deadly type of attack. Twice as many people die from this. Silent heart attacks are caused when your arteries narrow and you don’t get enough oxygen to the heart. Chronic lack of oxygen normally results in a condition called angina. But in 25-30 per cent, lack of oxygen can cause a heart attack without symptoms.
The absence of pain doesn’t mean there’s an absence of damage to the heart muscle. And, because they go untreated, silent heart attacks can be deadly. They also increase odds of a second attack, which would be more likely to kill you.
While most physicians believe the heart is permanently damaged during a silent heart attack, there is hope. With the right approach you can rebuild your heart muscle. And doing so will help you avoid another attack.
How to rebuild the heart muscle
If you’ve suffered a heart attack, you have to flood your heart with nutrients. The most crucial is oxygen which allows the heart muscle to regenerate.
l The best way is through bio-oxidative therapies administered by a healthcare practitioner.
l The patient needs to take heart-specific nutrients such as the amino acid L-Carnitine, Coenzyme Q10, Magnesium, etc.
l As the heart is a muscle, a protein-rich diet and strength-building exercises are essential.
The author is the chairman and founder of Uforia Center for Integrated Medicine in Bengaluru. He can be reached at suresh.shottam@uforiawellness.com [1]
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