Heart Attack

A Heart Attack involves the formation of a Blood Clot in the coronary artery which obstructs the flow of blood to the Heart, leading to the death of varying amounts of Heart Tissue. The dead heart tissue resulting from a Heart Attack is known as Myocardial Infarction.

 Heart Attacks are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among adults in the USA where approximately 0.6% of the population experience a Heart Attack each year. It is fatal in 33% of these cases.

 Most Heart Attacks occur between the hours of 4:00 AM and 10:00 AM (due to the body releasing greater quantities of Adrenaline between these hours).

 Heart Attack - Treatment/Prevention

Amino Acids

 Excessive Homocysteine levels may be closely associated with the risk for Heart Attack - it has been estimated that approximately 40% of all Heart Attacks are caused by elevated Homocysteine levels.  ^[1]

Carbohydrates

 Excessive consumption of Sucrose may cause Heart Attack.  ^[2] 

Hormones

 Inappropriate use of Erythropoietin may increase the risk of Heart Attack (due to the increase in Hematocrit levels initiated by exogenous Erythropoietin).  ^[3]

 Elevated Estradiol levels (in males) may increase The risk of Heart Attack.  ^[4]

 Elevated Insulin levels may increase the risk of Heart Attack.  ^[5]

Immune System Chemicals

 Elevated Interleukin 6 may be a biomarker for the risk of future Heart Attack.  ^[6]

Lipids

 Excessive Arachidonic Acid may increase the risk of Heart Attack (due to numerous toxic Eicosanoids produced within the body from Arachidonic Acid).  ^[7]

 Elevated total serum Cholesterol may increase the risk of Heart Attack (as a consequence of elevated Cholesterol’s role in Atherosclerosis).  Every 1% reduction in total Cholesterol levels produces a 2% reduction in the risk for (fatal or nonfatal) Heart Attack:  ^[8]

 Elevated LDL Cholesterol levels may increase the risk of Heart Attack.  ^[9]

 Excessive consumption of Long-Chain Saturated Fatty Acids may cause Heart Attacks.

 Trans-Fatty Acids may increase the risk of a first Heart Attack.  ^[10]

Microorganisms

 Chlamydia pneumoniae is speculated to increase the risk of Heart Attack (men have experienced one Heart Attack and who have Antibodies to Chlamydia pneumoniae are four times more likely to experience a second Heart Attack - treating these candidates with anti-Chlamydia pneumoniae drugs lowers the risk for a second Heart Attack).  ^[11]