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 A heart attack occurs when the heart muscle fails due to a blockage of a coronary artery. These arteries contain the bloods vessels that give the heart muscles blood and oxygen. Because the heart muscle is unable to receive blood and oxygen is produces chest pains. If within 30 minutes blood flow does not begin irreversible damage will occur to the heart muscle, resulting in scar tissue. Depending on the degree of heart attack, surgery might be an option to repair the scar tissue damage.
 Angina  Angina pectoris is chest pain due to ischemia (a lack of blood and hence oxygen supply) to the heart muscle, generally due to obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries (the heart's blood vessels).
High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the measure of the force generated by the heart against the artery walls. This force is expressed as two numbers, such as 110 over 80 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury).
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