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React Quickly to Heart Attack Signs …. Learning for Life
Don’t Ignore Symptoms!
What is a Heart Attack? Heart attacks are the lead‐ ing cause of death for both men and women.
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Signs
Oxygen can’t be pumped to the body.
Blood flow blocked by plaque in coronary arteries. Death of heart mus‐ cle due to blocked ar‐ tery.
Signs
Cold Sweat Chest Discomfort Shortness of Breath Upper Body Discomfort
500,000 new cases of heart attacks occur each year.
Lightheaded Nausea Arm Pain Jaw Pain
Prevention:
What to Eat:
Eat more Fruits and Vegetables
Don’t Smoke Limit Drinking
and Whole Grains
Control your Cholesterol
Exercise Regularly Maintain a Healthy
Eat Fish and Skinless Poultry and
Weight Check Blood Pressure
Less Salt
Take Aspirin Have Regular Medical Checkups
Publication # FDNS-E-89-84
You can reduce your risk for a heart attack. However, if you think you are having one, take an aspirin and call 911.
Reviewed by C.MS, Crawley 2011 Reviewed by Connie Crawley RD, June LD 2013
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Signs of Heart Attack Word Find Find the words listed at the bottom of the page in the following puzzle. They may be backward, diagonal, horizontal or vertical.
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Signs of Heart Attack Word Find Find the words listed at the bottom of the page in the following puzzle. They may be backward, diagonal, horizontal or vertical.
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T O B R A N I D S R O E D I K W T R
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M W Q U I C R E H B A P O T E C R T
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Cold Sweat Jaw Pain Chest Discomfort Lightheaded Upper Body Discomfort Nausea Arm pain Shortness of Breath Publication # FDNS‐E‐89‐85 Reviewed 2013 The University of Georgia and Ft. Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and counties of the state cooperating. Cooperative Extension, the University of Georgia Colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Family and Consumer Sciences, offers educational programs, assistance and materials to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, age, gender or disability. An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Organization Committed to a Diverse Work Force
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