Thanks for reading today’s blog. It is a recycle from a few years ago but I thought it warranted repeating. It is my mission to bring you something interesting and informative each week. Often we cover health issues. Today we cover an issue that many of us can relate to.
IT’S COOL
Admit it. We all want to be good at what we do, have knowledge in different areas, be able to perform an array of tasks, speak intelligently about things and look cool doing it, right? No one wants to look like an idiot.
IDIOT
When was the last time you were classified as “idiot status?” Perhaps you said or did something you immediately regretted…gulp! Maybe it was an action or inaction that landed you the coveted title. Maybe you weren’t an idiot at all.
CHEST PAIN
I have a friend who experienced pain in her chest and jaw. She went to work hoping it would subside. She didn’t want to cause any commotion. How embarrassing! She refused to call 911 or her doctor in case it turned out to be nothing. She didn’t want to look like an idiot.
LUCKY
Fortunately, she is fine. Unfortunately, not everyone is so lucky. I assure you, there is not a soul in the ER that is going to think you are an idiot for going in with chest pain or other symptoms that concern you. I speak from experience, better safe than sorry!
HEARTBURN
I lost my mom 16 years ago to a heart attack that started with symptoms that went ignored until the pain became unbearable. She went to the ER twice and finally got admitted. She was released the following day with a prescription for Prilosec and the assurance that it was probably just heartburn. She died a few days later from a heart attack. Heartburn…really?
LETS REVIEW
I don’t claim to be a heart expert. I research then report facts that I wish someone had shared with me when my mom was having heart issues.
WebMD gives us a few symptoms to look for.
- Discomfort, pressure, heaviness or pain in the chest, arm or below the breastbone.
- Discomfort radiating to the back, jaw, throat or arm.
- Fullness, indigestion or choking feeling which may feel like heartburn.
- Sweating, nausea, vomiting or dizziness.
- Extreme weakness, anxiety or shortness of breath.
- Rapid or irregular heartbeats.
CALL 911
If you experience symptoms, call 911! If you think you are having a heart attack, do not delay. Immediate treatment of a heart attack is imperative to lessen the amount of damage to your heart.
ARE YOU CONVINCED?
The intention of this blog is not to scare you, but I hope you are convinced to take your concerns seriously. You are not an idiot for giving immediate attention to a health concern. You are an idiot if you don’t.
HDD
If HDD can help in the diagnosis of heart issues or any other health concerns you and your provider may have, call us at 505-350-3397.