What to do immediately after a heart attack?

by Manya Verma Health care and lifestyle

 

If you worry about experiencing a heart attack once in your lifetime, then you're not alone. With the lifestyle and busy schedules that one needs to maintain in this modern world, heart attacks are becoming increasingly common. Even though a heart problem can be fatal, quick action can significantly improve the chances of your or your loved one's survival.

What are the symptoms of heart disease?

Knowing the symptoms of a heart attack is the first step towards surviving it. According to our top cardiologist in India, the symptoms of a heart attack include any or all of the following:

 

●     Uncomfortable pressure or pain at the center of your chest

●  The pain spreading from the chest to the back, shoulders, neck, teeth, jaw, or any or both the arms

●     Difficulty in breathing

●     Dizziness and fainting

●     Sweating

●     Nausea

 

What to do if you think you or someone else is having a heart attack?

 

●     Call for emergency medical services. If you don't have access to such services, have a friend or neighbor drive you to the nearest hospital. Do not attempt to drive yourself to the hospital unless there's no other option available, as advised by our best cardiologist in Gurgaon.

 

●     If you are not allergic to aspirin or have not been told to keep away from it by your doctor, chew and swallow an aspirin immediately.

 

●     If you're with someone who may be having a heart attack and he or she is beginning to become unconscious, begin CPR. If you don't know CPR, start pressing hard and fast on the person's chest till the paramedics get there. 

 

●     If you think you're having a heart attack and are alone, call for emergency services right away. Take aspirin, open your front door and lie down in front of it so that it's easier for the paramedics to find you.

 

How to stop being at risk of heart health?

 

Our prominent heart specialist in Gurgaon claims that factors such as aging, heredity, gender, etc. are uncontrollable when it comes to preventing heart attacks. However, there are a few things you can do to lower the risk.

 

●     Quit smoking immediately. Also, minimize your exposure to secondhand smoke, tobacco, etc.

●     If you have high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol, you must control it by maintaining a healthy diet, an average body weight, taking proper medications on time, and exercising.

●     You must remain physically active.

●     If you have diabetes, you must take care by taking proper medications and maintaining the sugar level in your blood.

●     Learn how to manage stress by relaxing, doing yoga, meditating, or going to a therapist.

●     Consume alcohol in moderation.

●     Maintain a healthy diet rich in vitamins and minerals.

 

If you or your loved one is experiencing symptoms of issue of heart, do not ignore them. Take quick action and seek immediate medical attention at Paras, the leading heart hospital in Gurgaon.

 

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