According to the Centers for Disease Control heart disease is the leading cause of death in America.
Chest discomfort or pain is a key warning symptom of a heart attack.
IF YOU ARE HAVING SEVERE CHEST, BACK, OR BELLY PAIN OR IF YOU THINK YOU ARE HAVING A HEART ATTACK OR STROKE, IMMEDIATELY GO TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE YOURSELF. CALL 911 FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT
There are four life threatening conditions that can cause chest pain (1) a heart attack; (2) pulmonary embolism (3) aortic rupture/dissection (4) pneumothorax. Each of these has its own set of signs and symptoms
Because of the serious potentially life threatening consequences of heart disease, I will be wrtting on this subject frequently.
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Monday, May 4, 2009
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