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Heart Attack Topic at NIHSeniorhealth.gov
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Brief Description:
You can get some practical tips on recognizing the signs of a heart attack
and what to do if you think you might be having one on the website
NIHSeniorHealth.gov.
Transcript:
Akinso: Imagine you're sitting in your comfy recliner
watching your favorite TV comedy. Suddenly you notice pain, pressure
or discomfort in your chest. At first you tell yourself that it's from
laughing so hard. But time passes and the discomfort continues. You remember
hearing or reading somewhere that this could be the sign of a heart attack.
Do you wait it out and hope you feel better? Or do you call 911? What
do you do? You can get some practical tips on recognizing the signs of
a heart attack and what to do if you think you might be having one on
the website NIHSeniorHealth.gov. There you'll find information about
prevention, detection, and treatment of a heart attack. Dr. George Sopko,
a cardiologist from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at the
National Institutes of Health says it's important to recognize the symptoms
and know what to do if you think you might be having a heart attack.
Sopko: "Number 1 is, recognize new symptoms; don't treat yourself and don't
waste the time. Number two quickly ask for help; call 911. "
Akinso: Dr. Sopko said each year more than one million people in the
U.S. experience a heart attack. Early treatment is vital to avoid permanent
heart damage, disability, and even death. The NIH Senior Health website
was jointly developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National
Library of Medicine for older adults and their families. Once again the
website is www.NIHSeniorHealth.gov. This
is Wally Akinso at the National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland.
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| Date: 07/14/2006 |
Reporter:
Wally Akinso |
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Bite:
Dr. George Sopko |
Topic:
Heart Attack |
| Institute(s): NIA, NLM |
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