You Cannot Always Count On These Heart Attack Symptoms
As many of our readers know, I was the unfortunate recipient of a heart attack on Halloween night this year. I’ve been overweight and out-of-shape for years, but I never expected it to happen the way that it did – nor at the early age of forty-one. My action plan consisted of feeling a pain in my chest or down my arm, calling 911 and waiting by the open front door until the ambulance arrived. Well, that didn’t happen in my case. I was hosting a Monty Python and the Holy Grail scavenger hunt, sword fighting our guests disguised as the Black Knight. I fought somewhere between 12 and 15 people when I started getting tired. A quick thrust and parry forward and I kept falling. That was it. I had a massive heart attack, unconscious, and on the brink of death had it not been for some fast acting people who knew CPR – including my wife. None of the signs of a heart attack were present. While my case may be different, here are the five typical signs of a heart attack: Read more...
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Five Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
Are you aware of the signs of a heart attack? Knowing what to look for can save your life or that of a loved one. Below are five examples of a possible heart attack. Should you recognize any of these symptoms, call 911 and seek help immediately. Every second counts and knowing what to look for could mean the difference between life and death. If you can add to this conversation, please help by adding more information.
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