India, May 12 -- A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is a medical condition that takes place when the blood carrying oxygen to the muscles of the body's pumping station is significantly reduced or blocked.

With the condition becoming increasingly common with time, Dr Sudhir Kumar, MD, DM, a neurologist at Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad, took to X on May 11 to debunk 10 myths associated with it and make us better informed to deal with the risk or the situation if it ever arises.

While many believe that a heart attack strikes a person out of the blue without giving any prior warnings to take necessary precautions, that is often not the case, shared Dr Kumar. "Many people have warning symptoms for hours, days, or even weeks," he state...