20% of people who have a 1st heart attack will be hospitalized within 5 years for another heart attack. A heart attack makes you more susceptible to future cardiac events, but there are ways to be proactive: follow doctor’s orders, change your lifestyle, create a support system.
🚨 In the time it takes you to brush your teeth, approximately three Americans will have died from heart disease. More than one person per minute.🚨
👉BTW- flossing your teeth has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease. #AmericanHeartMonth
Approximately 70% of American adults don’t feel confident in their ability to perform CPR during a cardiac emergency. 🚨CPR & use of an AED saved Damar Hamlin’s life. #CPRSavesLives
🫀6 CPR STEPS TO SAVE A LIFE🫀
1. Check surroundings
2. Check responsiveness
3. 9-1-1 & AED
4. Place person on back
5. Chest compressions
6. Use AED
🚨CPR can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.
#CPRSavesLives#CPR#CPRandAED#DamarHamlin
🚨If you notice symptoms of a heart attack in yourself or someone else, call 9-1-1 immediately. The sooner you can receive medical care, the sooner you can reduce the amount of damage to the heart muscle.
#heart#healthy#hearthealth#hearthealthy#heartattack
Approximately 80% of cardiovascular diseases could be prevented by changes in physical activity, diet, smoking, and management of common medical conditions. And heart disease is still the #1 cause of death. 🤯
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60-100 beats per minute. An increase in heart rate by 10 beats per minute is associated with an increase in the risk of cardiac death by at least 20%. What’s your resting heart rate? #hearthealth#healthylifestyle#heart#health
People who have pets will tell you that their furry friends add a lot of joy and happiness to their lives, but they also come with a variety of health benefits. #NationalPetWeek 🐶 https://t.co/w8W1l2etQT