'If I had not been around those moms, I would have just driven myself home and laid down, and who knows what the outcome would have been.'
There is no known cause for SCAD, but it often happens to women who are otherwise healthy and have few to no risk factors for heart disease,
. It is also shown in studies to occur more often in women who are, according to the AHA, postpartum and women who are"experiencing or close to a menstrual cycle."Treatments for SCAD can range from medication to surgery to insert a stent to hold the artery open, according to the AHA.Ashton said the prognosis for SCAD varies, but in Tyler's case, it's"a great example" of incredible progress.
"Everyone's recovery will be determined by how severe their dissection was and what their baseline level of condition was before that," said Ashton."So it does vary, but early diagnosis and treatment is critical for survival and the good news -- these blood vessels, when there's a small tear, they do tend to be able to heal spontaneously on their own."
Tyler said she is sharing her story in hopes of encouraging others not to ignore any symptoms they may notice. "If something doesn't feel right, you just feel a little off, definitely get it checked out," she said.
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