Does Anxiety Leads to Heart Attack

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DOES ANXIETY LEAD TO A HEART ATTACK (OR) DISEASE?
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INTRODUCTION

• Major studies have been successful in unveiling
  the true relation between anxiety and heart
  attack.
• Doctors often warn their patients to keep a check
  on their diet plan, health, and lifestyle
  routine, but hardly they are cautioned regarding
  the negative impact of the anxiety attack.
• Clinical experts and cardiologist in Bangalore
  have found that anxiety plays a major role in
  heart disease.

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IMPACT OF ANXIETY ON HEART

• The body of a person under an anxiety attack
  reacts differently. It can put a strain on their
  heart. The individuals with existing cardiac
  disease may witness some of the physical symptoms
  of anxiety, which could cause severe damage to
  their bodies. Anxiety may lead to the following
  heart disorder and cardiac risk factor 
• Heart rate variability Decreased heart rate may
  result in a higher incidence of a heart attack.
• Rapid heart rate (tachycardia) In certain cases,
  it can interfere with normal heart functions and
  may end up increasing the risk of sudden cardiac
  arrest.
• Increased blood pressure It leads to coronary
  disease, weakening of the heart muscle, and may
  even lead to heart failure.

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ANXIETY AND HEART ATTACK RECOVERY

• Anxiety disorder is usually witnessed in people
  having a high degree of fear and uncertainty. If
  one fails to follow the advice and treatment plan
  of their cardiologist, then it can have a major
  impact on their recovery. Anxiety can interfere
  with the normal functioning of a human in the
  following manner
• Trouble in getting a proper amount of quality
  sleep.
• Following a healthy diet.
• Timely intake of the prescribed medications.
• Reconnecting and conversing with the family
  members and friends.
• Resuming with the job and family
  responsibilities.
• Sticking to the prescribed exercise regime.

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PANIC ATTACK AND A HEART
ATTACK

• Panic attack and heart attack do not have similar
  symptoms. Anyone suffering from severe chest pain
  due to a sudden anxiety attack or even for some
  other reason should be admitted to the emergency
  room. Under such a case, the physicians examine
  the patients blood to get a trace of heart
  muscle enzyme. If no such enzyme is found then,
  its usually not a heart attack. 
• To sort the panic attack from the heart attack,
  the cardiologists sensitive to this issue will be
  able to differentiate between the two and would
  hold the expertise to suggest appropriately in
  this matter.

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DIAGNOSING ANXIETY ATTACK

• The treatment prescribed depends upon the
  duration, severity, and type of anxiety. Often
  the treatment includes therapy, medication, or a
  combination of both. The most effective method of
  treatment is considered to be cognitive
  behavioural therapy (CBT), which involves the
  following components. 
• Anxiety management
• It helps the patient to focus on the present
  rather than making them worrisome about the
  anxiety that could hit them in future. This
  treatment encompasses relaxation exercise, yoga
  technique, and sensory focusing.

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• Cognitive restructuring
• People suffering from chronic anxiety disorder
  tend to put more weightage on the possibility of
  apocalyptic events. Cognitive restructuring
  presents a series of logical steps that aim to
  prove that imaginative and distorting events are
  not a healthy thing.
• Exposure therapy
• This level of treatment puts the patient
  underexposure of the extreme level of anxiety
  until they adapt to the environment and
  surrounding effectively to manage the anxiety.
  These activities include overcoming the fear of
  the bridge, facing your phobia, or paying a visit
  to the location associated with an accident or
  crime

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DIAGNOSING HEART ATTACK

• Often medications and bypass surgery are
  suggested under severe cases but the cardiologist
  may recommend cardiac rehabilitation programs. It
  mainly focuses on four main areas, namely,
  medication, lifestyle, eating habits, and
  emotional issues.
• Anxiety may occur in women due to past
  experiences, which puts stress on the heart. They
  require emotional and personal guidance to come
  out of their past phase. Even people who have
  experienced burns can suffer from a
  post-traumatic anxiety disorder. The cardiology
  hospital in Bangalore helps people come out of
  their anxiety and lead a normal life.

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