5 Women Share Exactly What It Feels Like To Have A Heart Attack

“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….

The danger of “silent” heart attacks

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…

Taking Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs Increases Your Chance of Heart Attack by 50%

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…

Leeds research could see new approach to treating heart attack patients

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….

Adults lack stem cells that can repair muscle after heart attack: Study

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…

How to Prevent the Widowmaker, the Mother of All Heart Attacks

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…

UC Davis diagnosing heart attacks faster thanks to new blood test

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…

A Month Before a Heart Attack, Your Body Will Warn You With These 8 Signals

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…

Cardiac arrest vs heart attack: What’s the difference?

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…

Warning Signs of a Heart Attack

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…

8 Signals That You’re Going to Have a Heart Attack

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…

5 Surprising Reasons You’re More Likely To Have A Heart Attack

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…

Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

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…