What is a Heart Attack?

A Heart Attack (myocardial infarction) occurs when blood flow to a section of the heart via a coronary artery (blood vessel leading to the heart) becomes blocked. When this happens the heart becomes starved of oxygen and can result in permanent damage.

A few symptoms of a Heart Attack are severe chest pain which can spread to the arms, back and neck, Breathlessness and vomiting.

Complications of a Heart Attack

Not everyone has complications from a Heart Attack this is called an uncomplicated Heart Attack, however there are various complications which can arise from it these include:

• Arrhythmia/ abnormal heart rhythm
• Ventricular fibrillation
• Pulmonary embolisms (blood clot in lung)
• Stroke
• Recurrent Heart Attacks
  

Heart attack Travel Insurance

If you have previously had a Heart Attack and are looking into Travel Insurance don’t forget to declare your Heart condition. A Heart Attack can occur at anytime so it is vital that you are covered if you have had previous Heart Attacks.
Travel Insurance doesn’t just cover the declared medical conditions but any thing that arises related directly or indirectly to that condition.

This means if something else came about while you are travelling and a doctor links it to your pre known condition you wouldn’t be covered unless you had declared the original condition and had cover agreed.