Being informed is the first step towards being healthy. A heart attack is a pretty overwhelming event for, both, the patient as well as the family. The thing worth noting, though, is that recovery and management is an involved process. You can either be passive recipient of treatment, checking all the mandatory boxes or you can take an active interest in the improvement of your health. You can work with the doctor to make the treatment more effective … or better yet, more customised. Whether you've experienced the event yourself or a taking care of someone who has, a little context goes a long way in helping make the journey towards better health. Here's some information that might help you get better context of the options available to you when it comes to heart attacks, its treatment and, management: