I just received an informative email and thought that this may be of help to all my blog readers.
Question :Why Aspirin by your bedside ?Answer :There are other symptoms of heart attack besides the pain on the left arm.
One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating, however these symptoms may also occur less frequently.NOTE : There may be no pain in the chest during a heart attack.The majority of people (about 60%) who had an heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep.If that happens, IMMEDIATELY DISSOLVE TWO ASPIRINS IN YOUR MOUTH and swallow them with a bit of water.
Afterwards, phone a neighbour or a family member who lives very close by and state "HEART ATTACK!!!" and that you have taken 2 ASPIRINS .
Take a seat on a chair or sofa and wait for their arrival and ....DO NOT LIE DOWN !!!
A Cardiologist has stated that, if each person, after receiving this e-mail, sends it to people, probably a life can be saved! So I decided to post this message in my blog. I find this one really helpful and THIS MAY SAVE LIVES!
FACTS:
• What is a heart attack?
= A heart attack (also called myocardial infarction) is when part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies because it isn't receiving oxygen. It can also be caused by a blood clot that gets stuck in a narrow part of an artery to the heart.
• How do I know if I'm having a heart attack?
=Feel a pressure or crushing pain in your chest, sometimes with sweating, nausea or vomiting
=Feel pain that extends from your chest into the jaw, left arm or left shoulder.
=Feel tightness in your chest
=Have shortness of breath for more than a couple of seconds
• Risk factors for a heart attack
=Smoking
=Diabetes
=Increasing age--83% of people who die from heart disease are 65 years of age or older
=High cholesterol level
=High blood pressure
=Family history of heart attack
=Race--African Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Americans and Native Hawaiians are at greater risk.
=Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
=Lack of exercise
=Stress
=Obesity
=Sex--More males have heart attacks, although heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women.
• How can I avoid having a heart attack?
=Quit smoking.
=Eat a healthy diet.
=Control your blood sugar if you have diabetes.
=Exercise.
=Lose weight if you're overweight.
=Control your blood pressure if you have hypertension.
source:Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff.
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