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January/February 2019 Newsletter

Topic of the Month

Stroke and Heart Attack Warning Signs

 

Heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases are America's No. 1 killer.

To help identify symptoms early, American Heart Association created a list of warning signs for following cardiovascular diseases. Individuals may experience one or more of these in different degrees.

Heart Attack Warning Signs 

• Chest Discomfort. Is discomfort in center of chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back? It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
• Discomfort in Other Areas of Upper Body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach.
• Shortness of Breath. This feeling can occur with or without chest discomfort.

• Breaking Out in Cold Sweat, Nausea or Lightheadedness

CALL 9-1-1 if person shows any of these symptoms. Get to hospital right away.

Stroke Warning Signs

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of body
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
• Sudden, severe headache with no known cause

 CALL 9-1-1 if person shows any of these symptoms. Get to hospital right away.