{"id":15,"date":"2016-05-19T18:38:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T18:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/heart-disease\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:18:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:18:55","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/heart-disease\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking It To Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-15\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-15-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-310 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/MH_VG_HBP_Badge_6-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bus driver smiling with Control is my goal slogan.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/MH_VG_HBP_Badge_6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/MH_VG_HBP_Badge_6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/MH_VG_HBP_Badge_6.jpg 404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Heart Disease<\/h2>\n<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to heart attack. A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction, occurs when a section of the heart muscle dies or gets damaged because of reduced blood supply.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a heart attack, you are more likely to survive if you know the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/about-us\/heart-attack-and-stroke-symptoms\">signs and symptoms<\/a>, call 9-1-1 right away, and get to a hospital quickly. People who have had a heart attack can also reduce the risk of future heart attacks or strokes by making lifestyle changes and taking medication.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"bold\">Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack<\/h4>\n<p><strong>The five major symptoms of a heart attack are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"list\">\n<li>Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back.<\/li>\n<li>Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint.<\/li>\n<li>Chest pain or discomfort.<\/li>\n<li>Pain or discomfort in arms or shoulder.<\/li>\n<li>Shortness of breath.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you think that you or someone you know is having a heart attack, <strong>you should call 9-1-1 immediately.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/professional.heart.org\/en\/guidelines-and-statements\/ascvd-risk-calculator#!\/baseline-risk\">Find out your risk for having a Heart Attack<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15-1-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15-1-4\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Heart Disease The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to heart attack. 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