+Day +1067 : Heart Attack

莪姐 is one of our taiji member in Taman Wawasan, age 70+. She is very active participate the morning class, a very cherish woman. we always have a pot luck  gathering on every friday after the taiji, where verybody bring some food to share with.

This morning, I was shock when Ivy told me her husband pass away due to heart  attack. I just visited them last Saturday after a Sia's birthday party.  
I understand the family did bring their father for treatment , but the doctor said it is just a stomachache.

It's vital that we learn the warning signs of a heart attack. These are:

• Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back. The discomfort can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.
• Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
• Shortness of breath. Often comes along with chest discomfort. But it also can occur before chest discomfort.
• Other symptoms. May include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or light-headedness.

Surviving a Heart Attack

• How do you survive a heart attack? Fast action is your best weapon against a heart attack. Why? Because clot-busting drugs and other artery-opening treatments can stop a heart attack in its tracks. They can prevent or limit damage to the heart–but they need to be given immediately after symptoms begin. The sooner they are started, the more good they will do–and the greater the chances are for survival and a full recovery. To be most effective, they need to be given ideally within 1 hour of the start of heart attack symptoms.