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Focus On: Heart Attack
A heart attack occurs when part of the heart muscle does not get enough blood and oxygen. This part
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Focus On: Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate)
This video helps you to understand what happens in the body when you have Bradycardia (slow heart rate).
What is a Heart Attack?
Your heart is responsible for pumping a constant supply of oxygen-rich blood to your organs and tissues. A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to your heart muscle is disrupted or stopped, usually because of heart disease.
Focus On: Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Watch this to learn how hypertension (high blood pressure) affects your body.
Focus On: Pericardial Effusion
Learn about what happens in your body when you have pericardial effusion, signs and symptoms of pericardial effusion, and what treatments are available.
