Thursday, May 9, 2013

Heart Attack - Recognize the symptoms and take action

Heart attack facts | Home Helpers

A heart attack is the sudden loss of blood flow to the heart muscle due to the blockage of a hear artery. 

 Recognizing the symptoms and knowing what to do are key to minimizing the affects of an attack.  
The most common and easily recognized symptoms are…

   Chest discomfort (pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain)
   Discomfort in other areas of the upper body (neck, arm, jaw)
   Shortness of breath
   Sweating
   Nausea
   Lightheadedness

When a heart attach happens, the blocked artery needs to be opened as quickly as possible to allow blood to flow again.  Recognizing the symptoms and acting quickly are vital!  If you’re unsure of whether it’s a heart attack or not, take action anyway.  It’s best to err on the side of safety!

Bringing useful news to educate our clients is one more way that Home Helpers has been making life easier for over a decade.  Call us today at 704-909-7958.  And as always, you can find us on our websiteFacebook and Google+!

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