Nearly 105 million American adults have high cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association, many of them women, increasing their risk of heart disease and stroke. Reducing your risk for heart attack is within your hands with better lifestyle habits.
At Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute, we are dedicated to helping you live heart healthy and we invite you to share in our mission of creating a heart healthy community. Helping patients manage cardiac disease in their daily lives is one of the goals of Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute. Some of the ways we do this are through community education and the Cardiac Monitor - a newsletter designed especially for heart patients highlighting the latest in cardiac care and more.
In addition, Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute offers a number of programs that focus on prevention, intervention and monitoring, including:
Remember, the time to act is BEFORE a heart attack. So take this test and let your doctor and the Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute help you reduce your risk. Here are some additional tips to help you along the way:
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Learn simple lifestyle changes and healthy tips to help you live a heart-friendly lifestyle
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Know the warning signs
of a Heart Attack
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Chest discomfort (pressure, heavy, full, squeezing or pain in the chest lasting for more than a few minutes)
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Chest discomfort that spreads to the shoulders, neck, one or both arms, jaw or back
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Chest discomfort with any of these symptoms: light-headedness, sweating, cool skin, nausea, shortness of breath, rapid or irregular pulse
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Upper abdominal pressure or discomfort (indigestion)
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Unusual fatigue and/or shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort, especially in women, elderly and diabetics
If you think you or a loved one are experiencing a heart attack,
call 9-1-1 immediately.
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