In 2020, approximately 19.1 million people died of cardiovascular diseases globally, which amounted to an increase of 18.7 percent from 2010. In the United States, someone has a heart attack (myocardial infarction) every 40 seconds, and one in five people dies from heart disease every year.
Among many cardiovascular diseases, myocardial infarction that is acute and intense is more likely to cause sudden death. Why does myocardial infarction occur suddenly? It is related to the “maintenance” of blood vessel walls, and one key to addressing this problem is to reduce bad cholesterol.
Myocardial Infarction—The Problem Lies in Blood Vessel Walls
You may have heard stories like this: Someone had a heart attack and died suddenly—but friends and family report the person was healthy and normal….