Every year about 750,000 Americans have a heart attack. And, unfortunately, about 15% of people who have a heart attack will die from it.
February is National Heart Month and a good time to educate yourself on the common signs of a heart attack:
Chest pain or discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center or left side of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. The discomfort can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.
Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
Shortness of breath. Often comes along with chest discomfort. But it also can occur before chest discomfort.
Other symptoms. May include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or light-headedness.
If you think that you or someone you know is having a heart attack, you should
call 911 immediately.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly advocates choosing healthy meal and snack options to help you avoid heart disease and its complications.
Here are some great sources for heart healthy recipes:
Please note that the practice phone lines will now be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but the schedules of the individual doctors may not have changed. Existing appointments will not be affected, and patients will be informed if their doctor's schedule has changed the next time they call for an appointment.
In addition, lab testing will now be available for patients who arrive in the lab between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
