NADH reducing heart attack risks (3 of 3)
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| The Early Warning
Signs of a Heart Attack |
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Chest pains:
This discomfort is also called angina. It's often described as a
tightness in the chest that sometimes radiates down the left arm or up into the jaw. This
discomfort tends to worsen with any physical exertion. The  symptom is mistaken for indigestion, or
heartburn. Heartburn or heart attack? The symptoms are compared
below. |
A blocked
artery has stopped the flow of oxygen to heart cells.
Heart Attack! |
Fatigue:
The feeling is chronic fatigue. Fatigue that is overwhelming, not the typical
feeling of being tired from the lack of sleep. |
A blocked
artery has stopped the flow of oxygen to brain cells.
A Stroke! |
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Shortness of breath:
The symptoms of shortness of breath is noticed frequently leading up to a heart
attack. The feeling can happen anytime throughout the day. Some wake up at night and find
they have difficulty catching their breath.
Feeling Faint:
Some heart attack symptoms include the feeling of "being faint",
fainting itself or total blacking out for more than few seconds. Some symptoms of being
faint include nausea, and vomiting (throwing up).
Palpitations:
The heart in the chest seems to be fluttering, or rapidly pounding against the
chest. These palpitations also happen for no apparent reason, like running to catch a bus.
In women: swelling and puffiness:
Heart disease in women can cause water retention. Women usually notice this symptom around
their ankles and their calves.
source: Washington DC Hospital Center,
and the book: "Healing the Female Heart"
by E. Ross M.D. and Judith Sachs.
Is it a Heart Attack or Heartburn?
We have heard this comparisons for years. We found a published comparison by Dr. McNally. We
thought you'd like to know the difference too. Dr. McNally insists this statement be
included with the comparison table:
"If there's any doubt, get to the ER pronto!"
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Heart Attack |
Heartburn |
| The pain |
Intense pressure behind the breast bone that may radiate into the neck
and jaw. |
A burning sensation usually felt behind the breast bone. |
| The pain often occurs |
After exercise or stress. |
After eating fried or fatty foods or a large meal. |
| Other symptoms |
Shortness of breath and nausea. |
Indigestion and painful gas. |
source: Dr. P McNally
Chief of Gastroenterology
Eisenhower Medical Center
Augusta, GA
Aspirin:
For years we've heard the claim: an aspirin a day reduces the risk of a heart attack.
In researching this web site's many subjects, we came across the clinical study
supporting this statement. We thought you'd find the results interesting. 
After reading the study, we realized our misunderstanding. The actual
statement is:
"an aspirin a day reduces the risk of a
2nd heart attack," it goes on to say, "caused by blood
clots."
No study has proved aspirins reduce the risk of the first
heart attack. Aspirin is believed to inhibit or prevent blood clots. Therefore, an aspirin
is believed to reduce the risks of a 2nd heart attack that is caused by a blood clot.
A Harvard University study is concerned (the study results are a few
years away) a daily dosage of an average size aspirin may slightly increase
the risk of stroke caused by bleeding in the brain. The American Heart Association agrees
that an aspirin a day reduces the risk of a second heart attack caused by blood
clots.
. . . a new section called the events leading
to a heart attack is continued on the next page |
