One of India’s finest cricket players, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly had to undergo a procedure due to blocked coronary arteries. There are countless examples of people who have received timely treatment and now lead a near normal life with some changes. Understanding the reasons for heart attack and detecting risk of heart ailment can go a long way in preventing hospitalization.

Detecting could be from identifying early symptoms or undergoing necessary clinical or genetic tests. ApoB tests also help to determine risk of heart attack. Here is how you need to approach this all important and possibly life saving decision.