Nowadays every other person is having a heart attack. This disease was considered rare till a few years ago, but within 3-4 years it has become very common. There are not one or two but many people who are dying due to heart attack. Alam is that millions of people around the world are affected by heart attack. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 1.79 crore people died of heart and blood vessels diseases in 2019 and 85% of them are the cause of death of heart attack or stroke.
Heart attack may occur suddenly, without any warning. This means that every moment is important. But what will happen if you are alone? Heart surgeon Dr. Jeremy London, with more than 25 years of experience, has given some easy tips, which can save your life during heart attack.
Call emergency help immediately
If you feel any symptoms of heart attack, do not wait, call the emergency help immediately. Tell them your symptoms and inform them about your condition. If possible, remain on the call until help is available, because delay can cause further deterioration or reduce your chances of survival.
Prepare your home for help
When you are waiting for help, keep your house ready so that emergency helpers can reach soon. If it is night time, then burn the lights of your verandah so that they can easily find your house. Open your front door in advance so that if you become weak in opening it later, they can still come in.
Sit comfortably or lie down
After this, sit comfortably or lie down to save your energy. Lying up by lifting the feet slightly up on the bed or couch makes it easier to breathe and blood flow is better. If it is difficult to lie, then sit calm in the chair and avoid moving more. Staying stable reduces the risk of fainting or falling.
Call friends or family
After calling the emergency help, call a family member or friend. Tell them what has happened and that ambulance is coming. They can meet you in the hospital, do doctors give information related to your health and help you when needed.
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