Comedian Kelsey Grammer, star of the TV shows “Cheers” and “Frasier” suffered a mild heart attack four days ago. He just left the hospital and returned home according to Kelsey’s publicist. Mr. Grammer was with his wife, Camilla, paddle-boating last Saturday in Hawaii when he experienced symptoms of a heart attack. He was then taken to the Kona hospital where doctors treated him in what they termed as a “mild” heart attack. Kelsey Grammer is thankful to those who called and wrote expressing concerns on his health.

At 53, Kelsey is lucky that he only had a “mild” heart attack. What is heart attack and what are its symptoms? When blood flow to the heart is blocked, a heart attack occurs. Part of the heart stops working as no oxygen from the blood comes through. Quick treatment can easily restore the blood flow to the heart thus saving the person’s life. Common symptom of a heart attack is severe chest pain. The pain may spread down the left shoulder and arm and to other areas.

Prevention Through Healthy Lifestyle Choices

You can prevent heart attack if you follow a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in fat. In addition to fatty food, salty food should also be lessened as well. A good balance diet should be your goal. If you’re a smoker, quit smoking. If you’re overweight, you should lose some weight. Exercise and getting into sports are great ways to improve your heart fitness. If you are overwork, ask your manager to get another employee to help you out. You shouldn’t be suffering because of other people’s mismanagement.

If you want to live a good life, try to avoid stress as much as you can. Stress is in many ways the root of a lot of ailment, and that includes a heart attack.