| One of Dr. DiVagno's goals is to create a page dedicated to bring you useful information related to your heart health. The links below provide additional information about cardiovascular disease, Interventional procedures, stroke and diabetes. |
| Heart Health Information, Animations and Videos: http://www.heartinfo.org Angioplasty and Stent Animation: http://heartinfo.org/main.asp?page=animation&id=10 Heart Attack Animation: http://heartinfo.org/main.asp?page=animation&id=4 Effects of a Stroke Animation: http://heartinfo.org/main.asp?page=animation&id=2 What is Diabetes (watch this short video) http://heartinfo.org/ms/video/12009/main.html Risk Factors of Diabetes (important short video) http://heartinfo.org/ms/video/5004/main.html Mitral Valve Prolapse Animation: http://heartinfo.org/main.asp?page=animation&id=5 American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org |
| General and detailed health information for ensuring a healthy heart. |
| The American Heart Association and other medical experts say the body likely will send one or more of these warning signals of a heart attack: |
Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest, lasting
more than a few minutes.
Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck or arms. The pain may be mild to intense, It
may feel like pressure, tightness, burning or a heavy weight. It may be located in the
chest, upper abdomen, neck, jay or inside the arms or shoulders.
Chest discomfort with light-headedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of
breath.
Anxiety, nervousness and/or cold, sweaty skin.
Paleness or pallor.
Increased or irregular heart rate.
Feeling of impending doom.
Not all of these signs occur in every attack. Sometimes they go away and return.
If some occur, get help fast.
IF YOU NOTICE ONE OR MORE OF THESE SIGNS IN YOURSELF OR OTHERS, DON'T WAIT! CALL
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (9-1-1) RIGHT AWAY!
In the event of cardiopulmonary arrest (no breathing or pulse), call 9-1-1 and begin
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately.
more than a few minutes.
Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck or arms. The pain may be mild to intense, It
may feel like pressure, tightness, burning or a heavy weight. It may be located in the
chest, upper abdomen, neck, jay or inside the arms or shoulders.
Chest discomfort with light-headedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of
breath.
Anxiety, nervousness and/or cold, sweaty skin.
Paleness or pallor.
Increased or irregular heart rate.
Feeling of impending doom.
Not all of these signs occur in every attack. Sometimes they go away and return.
If some occur, get help fast.
IF YOU NOTICE ONE OR MORE OF THESE SIGNS IN YOURSELF OR OTHERS, DON'T WAIT! CALL
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (9-1-1) RIGHT AWAY!
In the event of cardiopulmonary arrest (no breathing or pulse), call 9-1-1 and begin
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately.
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