Can you suffer a heart attack and a stroke at the same time?

It is possible, but highly unusual to have both. All that is required is lots of blood clots. “The body is not truly dead until the heart stops” words from one of my Cardiologists. If the heart dies in a heart attack or is so damaged it can't continue to supply blood to the body the whole body will die. read more

Yes. A clot would have to block a coronary artery and cause a heart attack while a piece of the same clot or a different clot will travel to the brain and cause a stroke. read more

Hypertension can absolutely lead to a heart attack, and if a clot is big enough, it could break into 2 pieces OR the same clot,yes, could travel from the heart to the brain, therefore causing a myocardial infarction as well as a TIA stroke, which is the most common type of stroke. read more

— The same situation for 45-year-old women is 4.1% and nearly 31%, respectively. RECOMMENDED: Deaths Caused by Heart Disease in Women on Decline. This study highlights how important a healthy diet, exercise, and not smoking are for one’s future. Anyone can reduce his or her risk for heart disease and stroke by taking charge of these for the better. read more

Several kinds of heart problems are commonly seen in people who suffer a stroke. These include myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure, and cardiac arrhythmias - especially atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. read more