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Help your heart recover

	If you've already had a heart attack, you might feel anxious about whether you'll have another. But there are excellent treatments for heart attacks. ConsumerReportsHealth.org can help you find treatments to prevent and treat heart attacks.
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If you or someone you know is diagnosed with a heart attack, you're not alone. Consumer Reports Health can help with the best research about heart attacks, and expert evidence and advice about treatment options.

Key points about heart attacks

• A heart attack is life threatening, but treatment can help you get through it.
• Most treatments work best if you get them quickly. If you think you're having a heart attack, call 911 right away.
• The first thing doctors will do is open the blocked blood vessel. They may do this with drugs. Or a heart specialist may do surgery or a procedure to widen your blood vessel. Later, other treatments can help you stay healthy.
• A few changes in your lifestyle can make you feel better after a heart attack. They can also lower your risk of having another heart attack. If you smoke, quit now. Talk to your doctors about getting help.
• You may have to take medication for a long time after a heart attack. Always talk to your doctor before you stop taking your medicine or change your dose.

Every year just under 1 million Americans have a heart attack. About 6 out of 10 of them live through it. The older you get, the greater your chance of having a heart attack. And if you are a man, you are twice as likely as a woman to have a heart attack. Your chances of getting heart disease or having a heart attack are affected by many things including, a family history of heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, stress, and being overweight.

A heart attack is serious. But if you get treatment quickly, you have a good chance of surviving it. You can do a great deal to help your heart recover, and you can also take action to stay healthy and make it less likely that you'll have another heart attack. We encourage you to read our entire condition report and to consult with your doctor to learn more about heart attacks. As a Consumer Reports Health subscriber, you’ll have access to our expert research and recommendations, and you’ll be more confident and knowledgeable about which treatments are best for you.