“I felt like I had a pill stuck in my throat.” By Charlotte Hilton Andersen GETTY IMAGES You’d totally know if you were having a heart attack, right? You’d clutch your left arm in pain, immediately fall down to the floor, and head to the hospital immediately. Eh, not so much. Heart attacks look way different in women….
One of the big major causes for death is heart disease. Heart problems are so common that represent a number one killer in the country. Heart attacks and strokes occur due to clogged arteries which can interrupt the blood flow throughout the whole body. Numerous factors can raise the risk of a heart attack, such…
By ALICE PARK As medications go, aspirin is often considered a wonder drug. Its pain-relieving, inflammation-taming powers can treat headaches, minor aches and pains and even lower the risk of heart disease, stroke and possibly even dementia. But all of those benefits may come at a price, according to the latest study to analyze aspirin’s risks and benefits,…
The rows of headstones crashed into each other like waves cresting, covering nearly every inch of the cemetery green in Queens as we zoomed past it at 60 miles an hour. I drove. My wife sat next to me. Our 5-year-old daughter was in the back seat, her face scrunched up against the window, watching the…
As many as half of all heart attacks go unrecognized — and their long-term consequences can be serious. Image: © hidesy/Getty Images Most people don’t realize that they could have a heart attack without even knowing it. Although these are commonly referred to as “silent” heart attacks, a more accurate term may be “unrecognized” heart…
Just because a drug doesn’t require a prescription, doesn’t mean it’s harmless or should be taken without careful consideration. A recent study revealed taking ibuprofen and other NSAIDs for even a short period of time can have an adverse effect on your heart health. Quick definition: NSAIDs (ie. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are used for pain…
Category: Research We have recently provided a grant to a researcher at the University of Leeds, to continue her study of patients who have had heart attacks. Dr Erica Dall’Armellina has been working on the project for four years, and has now received a further £350,153 to continue working on the project for another two years….
Along with findings of this study, know what stem cells are, where they are found and why they are essential for human health. Heart muscle that is lost due to a heart attack cannot be replaced in adults. Heart stem cells that might repair the heart muscle after a heart attack do not exist in…
It’s the deadliest heart attack there is. And it can strike seemingly healthy guys without warning. BY RICHARD LALIBERTE Marlin Mowery was in Texas, participating in a new employee health and wellness program for his company, when he had a heart attack. It was his first meeting of a two-day workshop, and he had done…
After experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath, Fair Oaks resident Stacy Talancon was cleared of a heart attack diagnosis just 30 minutes after an hs-cTnT test measured the troponin levels in her bloodstream at UC Davis Medical Center’s Emergency Department. Carole Gan BY HANNAH HOLZER August 02, 2018 03:30 PM UC Davis Health is now…
Prevention is better than cure. This simple rule applies to any disease and is especially valuable when symptoms are not properly acknowledged. Bright Side will describe crucial symptoms that might occur one month (or even earlier) before a heart attack. You don’t need to become a total hypochondriac, but a bit of health awareness never hurt anybody. Pay close attention in case you are at risk. Several often-missed…
A cardiac arrest is different than a heart attack in the sense that a heart attack occurs due to a blockage in one of the arteries while a cardiac arrest is the result of abnormal heart rhythm. Not all heart attacks result in a cardiac arrest. The terms “Heart attack” and “Cardiac arrest” are often…
Catch the signs early Don’t wait to get help if you experience any of these heart attack warning signs. Some heart attacks are sudden and intense. But most start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Pay attention to your body and call 911 if you experience: Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center…
Heart attacks are a terrifying thing, especially because it’s often difficult to predict when and who a heart attack will strike. But there’s no need to live in constant fear that you’ll be the next victim of this cardiovascular episode, not if you keep an eye out for some key signals. TipHero Here are 8 signs…
The study conducted on nearly 300,000 people reinforced the correlation of excessive weight gain and poor heart health. Unhealthy weight gain or obesity could up the risk of heart diseases stroke and high blood pressure, says a new European based study. The study conducted on nearly 300,000 people reinforced the correlation of excessive weight gain…
Eating a lousy diet and spending too much time in couch-potato mode are surefire ways to raise your risk of having a heart attack. But there are other less obvious factors that may be contributing to the 1.5 million heart attacks—and 500,000 deaths—that occur each year. Here are five you’re probably not familiar with, along with…
Tara Robinson 44, suffered three heart attacks in three days in April 2014 Her symptoms, including extreme fatigue and numbness in the left arm, began nearly seven months before the heart attacks Because Tara, who served in the US Army Reserve for four years, had normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, her doctor attributed her…
Heart Attack Signs in Women Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back. Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. Other signs such…