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Take Care of Your Heart! Signs & Symptoms of a Heart Attack

Last post 02-14-2008 11:45 AM by Susan Ruff. 0 replies.
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  • 02-14-2008 11:45 AM

    Take Care of Your Heart! Signs & Symptoms of a Heart Attack

    If you experience the following symptoms, you should be rushed to the nearest emergency room. 1)                 Chest Pain – an intense, prolonged pain, often described as heavy pressure, squeezing, or fullness2)                Other Pain – pain that extends beyond the chest to the left arm, back and possibly even the teeth and jaw.3)                Shortness of breath4)               Nausea/vomiting5)                Intense Sweating6)              Light headedness  Surviving a Heart AttackFast action is the best way to survive a heart attack. Why? Because clot-busting drugs and other artery-opening treatments can stop a heart attack in its tracks. They can prevent or limit damage to the heart – but they need to be given immediately after symptoms begin. The sooner they are started, the greater the chances for survival and a full recovery. To be most effective, they need to be given within one hour of the onset of the heart attack symptoms.

     

    Susan Ruff
    Market Development Coach
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