Heart attack
When sufficient blood flow cannot reach a certain part of the heart, a heart attack occurs. This indicates that the tissues in this region aren’t receiving enough oxygen to live. Untreated heart attacks can cause damage and possibly cause the heart tissue to start dying.
Myocardial infarction is the word used medically to describe a heart attack. According to the American Heart Association [2], a heart attack occurs in the US every 40 seconds.
Heart failure
When your heart is unable to efficiently pump enough blood to fulfill the demands of your body’s organs and tissues, you have heart failure. According to the CDC, there are 6.2 million persons in the US who suffer from heart failure.
Keep reading to learn about the different types of heart failure.