7. Stroke and heart attack mean the same thing.
Wrong! A stroke is caused from decreased blood flow to the brain, while a heart attack is decreased blood flow to the actual heart muscle.
8. All chest pain is a heart attack.
False! Although chest pain isn’t something to be taken lightly, other conditions such as anxiety, heartburn, lung conditions, and musculoskeletal conditions cause chest pain as well.
9. The heart is on the left side of your chest.
Sort of. Your heart is more mid-line in your chest with a piece of it leaning towards the left.
10. Cholesterol is evil.
Wrong! Cholesterol is necessary for all of your cells to keep them from becoming too rigid and stiff. It helps to protect your nerves by insulating them. Cholesterol also makes hormones.
By Dr. Carrie Jones for EmpowHer
