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February 3rd is National wear red day this is a day to focus on women's heart
health by increasing awareness and help to fight heart disease in women. To
learn more go to - http://www.goredforwomen.org/
HEART ATTACK
A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked,
usually by a blood clot. If this clot cuts off the blood flow completely, the
part of the heart muscle supplied by that artery begins to die.
Signs of a Heart Attack:
1.Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of
your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes
back.
2.Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
3.Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
4.Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or
lightheadedness.
5.As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or
discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience
some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath,
nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.
If you have any of these signs, don’t wait more than five minutes before
calling for help. Call 9-1-1...Get to a hospital right away.
STROKE
Stroke is the No. 3 cause of death in America. It’s also a major cause of
severe, long-term disability. Stroke and TIA (transient ischemic attack)
happen when a blood vessel feeding the brain gets clogged or bursts. The signs
of a TIA are like a stroke, but usually last only a few minutes. If you have
any of these signs, don’t wait more than five minutes before calling for help.
Call 9-1-1 to get help fast if you have any of these, but remember that not
all of these warning signs occur in every stroke.
Signs of Stroke and TIAs
1.Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one
side of the body
2.Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
3.Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
4.Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
5.Sudden severe headache with no known cause
Also, check the time so you’ll know when the first symptoms appeared. It’s
very important to take immediate action. Research from the American Heart
Association has shown that if given within three hours of the start of
symptoms, a clot-busting drug can reduce long-term disability for the most
common type of stroke.
