If you feel that a heart attack is occurring, the first thing to do is call 108 or the emergency service of your nearest hospital. Do not drive yourself to the hospital, as the condition may worsen on the way.

If a heart attack occurs suddenly, rest your body as much as possible, sit on a chair or lie down on the ground. Do not move the body too much, this will put more pressure on the heart.

If there is normal aspirin 300 mg at home and you are not allergic to it, then chew one tablet. It helps in thinning the blood and prevents clot formation.

If you are a heart patient and the doctor has given you Nitroglycerin, then take it as per the doctor’s advice. This medicine helps in opening the arteries of the heart.

If you are alone, leave the door of the house open so that an ambulance or paramedics can come inside. Take deep breaths slowly. This will keep you calm and can improve the oxygen supply a little.

Heart attack has some common symptoms. Such as pressure or heaviness in the chest, which may last for a few minutes or may come and go, this pain may also spread to the jaw, shoulder, arm or back, shortness of breath, nervousness, sweating, feeling like vomiting or dizziness, symptoms may be slightly different in diabetic patients and women, such as extreme fatigue, indigestion, or back pain. If you feel such symptoms, do not ignore it.

To keep the heart healthy, the daily diet should be balanced and nutritious, like green vegetables, fruits, whole grains and things rich in Omega-3, stay away from smoking and alcohol, walk for at least 30 minutes daily, take at least 6 to 7 hours of sleep, take the help of yoga, meditation or music to reduce stress, regularly monitor blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol. Keep getting tested.