Published by admin on 08 Feb 2010
What’s Scarier than Falling in Love?
“They invented hugs to let people know you love them, without saying anything.” Bill Keane, The Family Circus

Comic from One Big Happy by Rick Detorie
Sigh… you know that emotion you feel when you realize for the first time that you’re in love? It feels as if your heart has stopped completely. Your arms are wrapped around them and you can feel your heart beating so loudly you’re sure they can hear it too. Your heart strains with the emotion inside of you. You feel a shortness of breath, your heart is pumping wildly, and you feel tingly all over. Sounds like love right?
Love is in the air. It’s everywhere as the week marches on towards Valentines Day. But do you know what else is just as prevalent during this time of year? Snow shoveling, bad eating habits from the holidays, reduced exercise due to cold weather, and increased stress at work can all lead to the same types of feelings—a shortness of breath, tightness in your chest, and feeling tingly all over—but mean something much scarier than love… a heart attack.
In 2006, heart attacks accounted for 1 in 6 deaths in America and only around 34% of people who experience a heart attack die from it. On average, over 1.2 million heart attacks are recorded a year. These numbers shows a high number of people suffering the after effects of an attack. From depression to decreased sexual libido and physical recuperation, the road back to normal can be long and difficult. However, if you do all you can to live a healthy life and invest yourself in your recovery, it will be much easier. Joining a cardiac rehabilitation program is one of the best things you can do for yourself as a heart attack survivor. Statistics show that those who attend cardiac rehab have a higher chance of survival and a decreased chance for a recurring heart attack than those who do not participate.
Coronary heart disease is the number one killer and heart attacks can stem from that. It’s important to know the signs of a heart attack; warning signs include:
- chest discomfort including pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain
- discomfort in the arms, back, neck, jaw, stomach, or shoulders
- shortness of breath
- nausea, dizziness, agitation, sweating
If you experience chest pain along with any of the other symptoms, it’s important to see a medical professional right away. By adhering to the following, you can reduce your chances of a heart attack:
- increasing your good cholesterol and lowering your bad cholesterol
- keeping your blood pressure in check
- managing diabetes if you have it
- exercising daily and eating a heart healthy diet
- quitting smoking if it is currently a habit
- avoiding excessive alcohol use (stick to 1-2 beverages a day if you drink)
Sudden death from cardiac arrest or Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) may be caused by a heart attack though they are different. However, the most common cause of SCD is a heart attack that leads to palpitations of the heart’s lower chambers (ventricular fibrillation or VF). This irregularity causes the heart to suddenly stop. The SCD survival rate is currently around 5%. Taking care of your body never sounded like such a good idea!
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Too often, women ignore the idea or probability that they may be susceptible to heart disease or a heart attack. At least 60% of women, ages 21-39, have at least one risk factor and that is a frightening number. What female in her twenties considers themselves at risk? I would imagine that not very many young women even think about this as being a problem. Yet this goes to show that women of all ages need to consider their chances of a heart attack. Signs or tell-tale symptoms are ignored and risk factors are not considered. No woman should nix her potentiality for heart disease. With 315,000 women (that’s 1 in 4) dying of heart related issues in 2006, it’s time to take notice of where you stand. Women have just as much a chance as men to suffer a heart attack. In fact, they have a better chance of suffering a second attack due to not acknowledging the first one.