Posts Tagged ‘Heart Attack’

Aerobic Fitness

September 13th, 2009

Doing aerobic fitness will enable your body to sustain long excercises and strengthens the heart. Aerobic activities include walking, running, stair-climbing, swimming, dancing and biking as well as many others; anything that elevates the heart to an aerobic level and maintains it for a minimum of 12 minutes.

Aerobic activities provide oxygenation of the blood, muscles and organs which strengthens the body overall.

A body’s ability to endure heightened levels of activity is an important part of life in general but can be the difference in the ability to survive a crisis situation such as floods, earthquakes and other natural disasters.

It may sound strange but being aerobically fit will help you feel healthy and in a crisis will help you help others. Although this may be the extreme of the benefits, the list of benefits goes on.

Aerobic fitness has many healthy benefits including healthier cardiovascular and circulatory systems, and the ability to metabolize body fat more efficiently; additionally most people sleep better and live fuller lives A person’s level of fitness is related to the health of the person.

With over millions of people world wide dying from coronary artery disease annually it is essential that people strive for aerobic fitness and maintain the lifestyle. The risk of heart disease and a heart attach is much much lower when a person does aerobic fitness classes. Aerobics is also used as pert of the recovery of a heart problem, heart attack.

Why don’t you give aerobics a try and see the good it can do for you.

Another type of aerobics fitness which is grat fun and great for your health is water aerobics. Everyday thousands of people decide to start aerobic fitness classes to keep fit. Doesn’t matter what level of aerobic fitness you are at, there are numerous organisations which will sign you up for their classes. The internet offers so many tips and great advise if you are deciding to start aerobic fitness classes. If you decide to start aerobics you will feel better physically and mentally.

Heart Attack/chest Pain Symptoms?

September 10th, 2009

what should you eat/drink if you have chest pains?

How Can You Distinguish Between A Heartburn Or Chest Pain From A Mild Heart Attack?

September 7th, 2009

Are there key symptoms that help differentiate them? I’ve heard that heartburns/chest pains have similar symptoms to a mild heart attack, but before going on to assume anything, is there a way to tell the difference between them? In other words, how do you know if you’re having muscular aches or indigestion problems or acid reflux to something more serious like heart problems showing its early stages and coming in the form of a mild heart attack? I know there aren’t any sure ways to pinpoint what exactly it is before seeing the doctor, but until I can do that, is there a way to differentiate them from one another? Are there different key symptoms for each of the diagnosis I’ve mentioned? Please help me. I’m in kind of a crisis, so please be serious in your answers and don’t use this opportunity to make jokes about my situation. Thanks in advance. 10 points for best answer!

Heart And Chest Pains Symptoms?

September 6th, 2009

hello, for about a week now every time I wake up in the morning I have shortness of breath and I have pain on my left side of my chest around the top of my heart and next to my sternum. My left arm isn’t numb so it couldn’t be a heart attack. Does anyone know what can this be?

Can You Tell Me Some Causes Of Chest Pain Besides A Heart Attack?

September 4th, 2009

I get this pain often, so I know it isn’t a heart attack. What else can cause chest pain?

What Is Chest Pain A Symptom Of Besides Heart Attack?

September 3rd, 2009

I am 22 years old and have been having chest pain (sharp stabbing pain) for the past 4 or 5 days now. It was accompanied with an on again off again pressure headache. As of today, I have yet to eat a thing and I woke up with these pains again. it seems to be located mostly in the lower portion of my chest- if that makes any sense- and sometimes the pains shoot down to my stomach. Just wondering if anyone else has had anything like this or can give me some insight! Thanks!

Can Vertigo And Chest Pain Be Symptoms To A Common Issue? If So, What?

September 3rd, 2009

Dizziness is also a symptom of a heart attack. If you develope shortness of breath, neck, jaw,upper back or arm pain, feel like you have indigestion, pain or pressure in your chest, start to sweat, have a sense of impending doom, headache or toothache related to jaw pain, nausea or vomiting,any of these along with your dizziness is a cause for concern. Don’t delay if you have any of these other symptoms,heart attacks are not always severely painful, some are silent and the first symptom is death. Too many people delay because they think it is only indigestion or the flu. Dizziness can be a symptom of your blood pressure dropping due to your heart beating irregularly.
Chew an aspirin, and get to an E.R. immediately if you have any of these other symptoms. Do not drive yourself.Call an ambulance, for if your heart stops enroute you will need professionals to revive you. Let the paramedics know that you took the aspirin.

Can Chest Pain For 5 Days Be A Possible Heart Attack Or Just Muscular Pain?

September 1st, 2009

My boyfriend will be 50 in a few weeks, obviously is at the prime age for a heart attack. Last week before this chest discomfort start he was doing some heavy lifting. He waited for almost a week to tell me that he had this pain and is blowing it off that it’s due to the lifting. He says that if it was a heart attack that he would’ve been dead by now.

Possible Causes of Chest Pain

July 28th, 2009

This site is dedicated to the causes of chest pain.  There are many possible causes of chest pain.  We will discuss many of the possible causes and how to determine if someone may be having a cardiac event.

On the following pages you will find helpful information about possible symptoms of a heart attack, other causes of chest pain and treatment of a heart attack.

I will also be posting more real life cases of people who have presented in the ER with chest pain and their subsequent diagnosis and treatment of heart attack so check back periodically to read about these interesting and informative cases.

This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor.

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