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5th May, 2010 | Source : www.scpcp.org
Many of you have heard by now to be alert to the primary warning signs of an impending heart attack: chest pressure, shortness of breath, nausea and/or lightheadedness. But did you know that many people can experience these signs days before the “event”? Hollywood has conditioned us to understand heart attacks as dramatic, chest clutching, and fast moving occurrences that quickly drop one to the ground. For many people, however, symptoms come earlier, are quieter, and can happen with prior warning.
Heart attacks are not inevitable, but too many of us put off the lifestyle changes that can prevent a heart attack until it’s too late. Behaviors that can contribute to heart attacks include.
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Heart attacks are not inevitable, but too many of us put off the lifestyle changes that can prevent a heart attack until it’s too late. Behaviors that can contribute to heart attacks include.
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13th Jul, 2009 | Source : Jack Lewin, MD, CEO, American College of Cardiology
Health care reform is imminent. The U.S. health care system is unsustainable if not reformed to improve quality, reduce unnecessary spending, and focus more effectively on prevention and management of chronic disease. Combine these opportunities with the ethical and practical need to get access to care for 47 million uninsured Americans, and you have a system primed…
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22nd Jun, 2009 | Source : Newsweek Showcase Archives
Your heart is pounding, you are gasping for air – How can you tell if its a potentially deadly heart attack or just a panic attack? Answer: Only trained medical experts can determine the difference.
You think you might be having a heart attack. Should you call your doctor or drive to the… Read more
You think you might be having a heart attack. Should you call your doctor or drive to the… Read more
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Posted by Mary Paul Thomas
on 19th Aug 2009 10:10
Urgency of Health Care Reform I appreciate the American College of Cardiology writing in support of health care reform, but you..
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