India, Nov. 25 -- According to data provided by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a heart attack is a leading cause of death for both men and women globally. Therefore, educating oneself about the symptoms and getting timely treatment could be the answer to safeguarding oneself from this deadly heart disease.

When it comes to heart attacks, doctors often say, 'time is muscle.' To understand this statement and why ignoring symptoms such as chest pain could be dangerous, HT Lifestyle got in touch with Dr Keshava R, HOD and consultant - interventional cardiology, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

According to Dr Keshava, "Every minute that passes after a heart attack begins, more of the heart muscle is damaged - and t...