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Heart Attack: Know the Signs

by alysiak
Posted: Thu., February 21, 2008, 05:43 pm
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Topics: Heart Attack Signs, Heart Disease, Treatment, News
     
According to the CDC, not enough Americans know the signs of a heart attack, and those who do wouldn't know what to do. More than 900,000 Americans suffer heart attacks each year. More than 150,000 deaths occur within one hour of the first symptoms. The five warning signs of heart attack are: 1) pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck or back; 2) feeling weak, lightheaded or faint; 3) chest pain or discomfort; 4) pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulder, and 5) shortness of breath.

     
     
     
     
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Awareness of Heart Attack Signs Lags in U.S.

by EmpowHer
Posted: Thu., February 21, 2008, 02:57 pm
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Topics: heart, heart attack, Heart Attack Signs, Prevention, EmpowHer News
     

By Ed Edelson
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Too many Americans are not aware of all the warning signs of a heart attack, and the percentage who know what to do when one is suspected is not as high as it could be, a survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds.
     
     
     
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