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A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction or MI, occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked or significantly reduced causing damage to the heart tissue. In the United States, someone suffers a heart attack every 40 seconds, with approximately 805,000 cases occurring each year, according to the CDC. Additionally, the American Heart Association reports the average age for a first heart attack is 65 in men and 72 in women.
There are many preventative measures a person can take to lower their risk of heart disease. According to Cardiologist Nik Kapoor, MD with Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, “Regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, managing stress, and quitting smoking are all key factors in protecting heart health.”
Maintaining heart health starts with simple lifestyle choices. Here are key steps to lower your risk of heart disease:
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