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Warning Signs On Heart Attacks

Report : Most Americans don't know heart attack signs

October 03, 2008
A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that most Americans don't know all the warning signs of a heart attack, nor do enough Americans know what to do when a heart attack occurs. The CDC used data from 71,994 Americans who were asked to identify the five warning signs of a heart attack. Only 31 percent knew all five signs, but most did know that the best course of action when a heart attack is suspected is to call 911. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Heart Attack Symptoms in Women
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...years we have been taught the warning signs of a heart attack and what we are now learning is... Read more »

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Colder Weather Increases the Incidence of Cardiovascular Events
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...a hat or headscarf if you plan to go outdoors.  Heart Attack  Just thinking about having a... Read more »

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Do Your Part - Recognize the Signs of Heart Attack
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...chest pain, and was diagnosed as suffering from a heart attack, despite relatively normal... Read more »

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When to Call the Doctor About Menopause Symptoms
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...is worth checking out. Know the warning signs of a heart attack. Cardiac disease is the NUMBER... Read more »

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Metformin and the risk of lactic acidosis
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...author asked: "Can a patient use metformin after a heart attack (after 12 years of using... Read more »

Health Guide

Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs
...This can cause a blood clot to form and totally stop blood flow in a coronary artery, resulting in a heart attack (also called an acute myocardial infarction or MI). Irreversible injury to the... Read more »
Chest Pain
...as a part of anxiety, are not normally considered to be dangerous. But chest pains can also signal a heart attack and require immediate medical care. For someone experiencing a sudden panic... Read more »
Familial hypercholesterolemia treatment
... Treatment The goal of treatment is to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic heart disease and heart attack. The first step is to change what you eat. This is tried for several months before... Read more »
Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs
ANYONE WHO BELIEVES THEY ARE HAVING A HEART ATTACK SHOULD NOT HESITATE TO CALL THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM.In people with known heart disease, any unusual chest pain or other symptoms of... Read more »
Heart Attack Symptoms in Women
Heart attack warning signs for women. Very few pre-menopausal women have heart attacks, unless they smoke, have diabetes, or are on birth control pills for a long period of time. Smoking seems to be... Read more »

Medications

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...high blood pressure. It is also used after an acute heart attack to improve survival. High... Read more »

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...high blood pressure. It is also used after an acute heart attack to improve survival. High... Read more »

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...blood clots to form, resulting in possibly fatal heart attacks and strokes. Talk to your doctor... Read more »

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...clots to form, resulting in serious (possibly fatal) heart attacks and strokes. This medication... Read more »

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