Patient Education

KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK.

For Men:
  • Chest discomfort – It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

  • Other upper body discomfort – This can appear in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

  • Shortness of breath – This can occur with chest discomfort or alone.

  • Other signs – Cold sweats, nausea and lightheadedness can also be warning signs of a heart attack.

Source: American Heart Association

For Women:
  • Shortness of breath – This can accompany tightness high in the chest.

  • Weakness or unusual fatigue – Weakness and fatigue are usually described as severe.

  • Back or chest pain – This is often described as severe tightness, not necessarily pain.

  • Other signs – Cold sweats, dizziness, anxiety, disturbed sleep and indigestion can all be warning signs of a heart attack.

Source: National institutes for Health


WHO'S AT RISK FOR HEART DISEASE?
  • Cardiovascular disease has five major risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, family history, smoking and high cholesterol.

  • 27% of all Georgia residents have been told by their doctor that their blood pressure is high.

  • 7% of all Georgia adults are diabetic, up from 4% in 1992.

  • 23% of Georgia residents smoke cigarettes – a number that’s remained steady over the past decade.

  • 28% of South Central Georgia residents are obese, up from 12% in 1992.

Source: Georgia Department of Community Health
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