Warning Signs of Heart Disease & Heart Attack / Educational Video
Preventing Heart Disease and Heart Attack Educational Video. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs; Item #56-042N, September 2001; The dramatic, moving stories of three heart attack survivors and their families illustrate the importance of heeding heart attack warning signs and seeking medical care quickly. They vividly convey how a real heart attack may differ from the stereotypical “movie heart attack” and how getting immediate treatment can save lives. The warm and sympathetic narration by an emergency department physician explains what a heart attack is, the treatments that can save lives if given quickly, why many heart attack victims delay seeking care, and how to make a heart attack survival plan. Useful for health fairs, medical waiting rooms, community groups, and home viewing. Producer: National Institutes of Health; Keywords: hhs.gov; public_safety; Creative Commons license: Public Domain. Heart Attack Warning Signs. A heart attack is a frightening event, and you probably don’t want to think about it. But, if you learn the signs of a heart attack and what steps to take, you can save a life–maybe your own. What are the signs of a heart attack? Many people think a heart attack is sudden and intense, like a “movie” heart attack, where a person clutches his or her chest and falls over. The truth is that many heart attacks start slowly, as a mild pain or discomfort. If you feel such a symptom, you may not be sure what’s wrong. Your symptoms may even come and go. Even those who have had a heart attack may not recognize their symptoms, because the next attack can have entirely different ones. Women may not think they’re at risk of having a heart attack–but they are. Learn more about women and heart attack. It’s vital that everyone learn the warning signs of a heart attack. These are: Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes, or 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. Learn the signs–but also remember: Even if you’re not sure it’s a heart attack, you should still have it checked out. Fast action can save lives-maybe your own. After you learn more about heart attack, try a brief quiz to see if you know what to do if you or someone else has warning signs. How do you survive a heart attack? Fast action is your best weapon against a heart attack. Why? Because clot-busting drugs and other artery-opening treatments can stop a heart attack in its tracks. They can prevent or limit damage to the heart–but they need to be given immediately after symptoms begin. The sooner they are started, the more good they will do–and the greater the chances are for survival and a full recovery. To be most effective, they need to be given ideally within 1 hour of the start of heart attack symptoms. You can reduce your risk of having a heart attack—even if you already have coronary heart disease (CHD) or have had a previous heart attack. The key is to take steps to prevent or control your heart disease risk factors. Six Key Steps To Reduce Heart Attack Risk; Taking these steps will reduce your risk of having a heart attack: Stop smoking; Lower high blood pressure; Reduce high blood cholesterol; Aim for a healthy weight; Be physically active each day. Manage diabetes.
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June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
@formidablepower – …
@formidablepower – I would recommend seeing a pulmonary specialist to test your lungs for potential problems. This lung doctor can also test to see if you should see a cardiologist or not. Regards… hope you feel better…
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
@rosaryfilms I just …
@rosaryfilms I just wondering when I lay on my left I wheeze when I breath in and when I breath in somtimes it just feels like the air does’nt go in do you know if this could be something to do with my heart as my chest can get pain in it from time to time I’ve been on a ecg before but it showed nothing sorry to bother you
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
@FlabbarTuts – glad …
@FlabbarTuts – glad to hear that you are okay? regards…
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
@rosaryfilms …
@rosaryfilms Thankyou for your reply. It’s ok now though. my back and breathing are completely better and i never had to see a doctor. I believe i just pulled a muscle or something. Thanks again (:
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
@FlabbarTuts – You …
@FlabbarTuts – You should go see your doctor as a precaution. regards…
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
Hi, I’m thirteen …
Hi, I’m thirteen and a bit worried. When I jump or run the left side of my upper back hurts (kinda like a jolt) and when I breathe in deeply (like really deep) its like my left side, not my chest or back, seems to make me jolt to the left. I feel perfectly fine in general (no nausea or stuff) so is this just something up with my muscle or more? It started to happen after I did sprinting in Physical Education at school, the teacher forgot to make us stretch as well.
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
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June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
YOUR MOM GONNAS DIE …
YOUR MOM GONNAS DIE AND SO WILL YOU!!
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
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June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
please see a …
please see a cardiologist asap…regards…
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
hi i m 20 years old …
hi i m 20 years old……i came back from gym last night and since then i have some heaviness in my chest……after watchin this video , m a bit worried……is it cuz of the workouts i did or….???
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
hi i m 20 years old …
hi i m 20 years old……i came back from gym last night and since then i have some heaviness in my chest……after watchin this video , m a bit worried……is it cuz of the workouts i did or….???
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
we are very glad to …
we are very glad to hear that — and may God continue to bless you and your family! regards…
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
thx for prayen my …
thx for prayen my mom just got out the hospital to day she fells better thx!
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
we will pray for …
we will pray for your mom — please do not worry — regards…
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
im 12 years old my …
im 12 years old my mom is 46 years old and she had a heart attack in 2005 im crying right now cuse my mom went to her doctor and he said she might or could have another heartattack i love my mom can u all plz pray for me so my mom can live plz i beg of u all if u do thx thx alot
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
yeah shes out of …
yeah shes out of the hospital & doing better now thanks. :] but she now has a total of nine stents.thanks for caring :]
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
I hope she’s okay …
I hope she’s okay now…
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
my mom had her 2nd …
my mom had her 2nd heart attack today and is in the hospital it’s so terrible :’[ and I love her so much.<3
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
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June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
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thank you very much for your kind comments! regards…
June 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am
@rosaryfilms
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@rosaryfilms
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June 21st, 2010 at 9:20 pm
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