Warning Signs Of Stroke And Heart Attack

Warning Signs Of Stroke And Heart Attack

D. S. Mitchell

I opened a donation request letter today from the American Heart Association. In that request letter was a sheet of paper listing the warning signs for both Heart Attack and Stroke. Remembering that Tom Petty just died of cardiac arrest, I thought it was valuable information and I should pass it on.

Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most of them, according to the AHA, start slowly, with mild discomfort. Don’t ignore the following warning signs, you could be having a heart attack.

HEART ATTACK WARNING SIGNS:

Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. The feeling is often described as  “pressure” “squeezing” or a “fullness” in the chest.

Other signs. These signs may include cold sweats, nausea & vomiting or light-headedness.

If you or someone that you are with is having any of the noted symptoms call 911 immediately. It is imperative that you get medical attention quickly. If you are unable to access EMS have someone take you to the hospital. Don’t drive yourself unless you have absolutely no other choice.

Stroke is a medical emergency.Every second matters, because time lost is brain lost. Watch for the following warning signs,

STROKE WARNING SIGNS:

  • Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.
  • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
  • Sudden vision disturbance in one or both eyes
  • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or co-ordination
  • Sudden severe headache without a known cause

If you, or someone you are with, is experiencing one or more of the signs of stroke act immediately. Time is of the essence. Call 911 or EMS to have an ambulance with advanced life support come to your location. Be sure to check the time, so you will know when the first symptoms appeared. Quick action is essential. If given within three hours of the onset of symptoms a powerful clot-busting drug which can be given that potentially will reduce long-term disability for the most common type of stroke.

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