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The American Heart Association highlights eight key behaviors to maintain a healthy heart [10, 27]:

: Consistent use of prescribed medications (like blood thinners or cholesterol-lowering drugs) is essential to lower the risk of a second heart attack [11].

: Instead of asking "What can I do?", offer specific help like running errands or providing meals in disposable containers [7]. File: Heart.attack.zip ...

: Quitting smoking is the single best thing you can do for your heart [5, 10].

: Most adults need 7–9 hours of sleep each night [10]. : Most adults need 7–9 hours of sleep each night [10]

A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is severely reduced or blocked [15, 17]. Timely treatment is critical to limit heart damage [12, 15].

Recovery is a gradual process focused on rehabilitation and preventing future events [11]. Recovery is a gradual process focused on rehabilitation

If a friend or family member has had a heart attack, your support can make a huge difference [7].