Heart attack facts

A few facts about heart attacks

• Cardiovascular disease is a term used to describe heart, stroke and blood vessel diseases. It is the leading cause of death in Australia.
• In Australia, cardiovascular disease kills one Australian nearly every ten minutes and affects the lives of more than 3.7 million Australians².
• The heart is a muscle that pumps blood to all parts of the body. This blood provides your body with essential oxygen and nourishment. A heart attack occurs when one of your coronary arteries becomes mostly or completely blocked. This is usually caused by a blood clot.
• Your heart is about the size of your clenched fist and is situated in the front and middle of your chest – slightly to the left of your breastbone.
• Taking a low dose aspirin such as Cartia^® can help reduce your risk of having a repeat heart attack.

For more information:

• FAQs: post heart attack
• Do you know CPR?
• More information on heart palpitations
• Minimise your risk of another attack
• How Cartia can help