Can someone have a heart attack even if they are healthy?

This involves taking advantage of widely available, inexpensive tests that can reliably identify the early signs of cardiovascular disease up to 30 years before it ... read more

If someone has a heart attack, this indicates they are not completely healthy even if they appeared to be prior to the heart attack. Classically, a “heart attack” refers to a sudden occlusion of one of the major coronary arteries (arteries that supply blood to the heart). read more

Every day, people are told by their doctors that they are healthy. That their likelihood of having a heart attack is miniscule. That they're safe because they are taking medication to lower their cholesterol. Unfortunately, these patients are often being misinformed. All strokes and heart attacks are potentially preventable. read more

Even if you have high-risk genes, heart problems are not inevitable: For instance, if you have the Apo E 2 or 3 genotype, eating a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits and vegetables, nuts, whole grains and omega-3 fats can help; people with Apo E 4 genotypes respond better to low-fat diets. read more