You can have a heart attack (myocardial infarction-MI) without feeling any chest pain. It is true because heart disease and heart failure (HF) do not show the same signs for everyone, particularly women. MI occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t get adequate blood. It is blood that carries oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle, and the part affected can get damaged or die when there isn’t enough blood flowing to your heart muscle, which can be life-threatening. Heart attack is a life-threatening medical condition that happens suddenly, and normally result from long-standing cardiovascular disease. Some of the risk factors include age, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, poor diet, obesity, physical inactivity, stress and alcohol consumption in excess. It’s important to seek emergency medical treatment when you feel you’re having a heart attack. The best way to handle cardiac emergencies like a sudden cardiac arrest is by getting trained in the CPR procedure. It is a life-sa...