What is a Heart Attack? (HealthSketch)

A simple explainer video about the leading cause of death worldwide: heart disease. We explain what it is occurs, how it is diagnosed, the symptoms and how it is managed. We hope this video will be helpful to you and those you care about.

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:26 How heart disease occurs
1:43 Symptoms
2:11 Diagnosis
3.00 Treatment
4:28 Living with heart disease

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Script: Dr Wikum Jayatunga, Dr Samantha Chandrasekera
Whiteboard Animation by Russ Law: https://www.russlaw.co.uk/

NOTE: All content, including graphics, audio, text, and links, is for information and education purposes only. This video should not be considered a substitute for professional medical care, so if you have further questions or concerns, please consult a medical professional.

References and further information
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heart-a...
https://patient.info/heart-health/hea...
https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsup...
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topic...

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