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PERSONAL BEST
STORIES FROM
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WARNING STROKE
A TIA IS A MEDICAL
EMERGENCY
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HEART
ATTACK
DON’T WAIT
TO GET HELP
Watchful waiting can be a smart
strategy in certain medical mat-
ters.
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A heart attack isn’t one of
them. In fact, it’s just the opposite.
When heart attack symptoms appear, fast
action is required. Why? Because every
second without treatment means more
damage to the heart muscle.
A heart attack occurs when the blood
supply to the heart is cut of. Tat’s ofen
caused by a sudden clot forming in a nar-
rowed coronary artery.
Without nutrients and oxygen, the area
of the heart afected starts to die. If a large
enough section is weakened, the heart can’t
pump blood as efectively as it should. Tat
can lead to heart failure or even death.
Treatments that can restore blood fow
and stop a heart attack are available, but
they must be given soon afer symptoms
start—ideally within an hour of the frst
sign of trouble.
Tat’s why it’s crucial for you to recognize
Need a cardiologist or other physician?
Call the CMH Community and Physician
Reference (CPR) line at 937-382-9606.
Be prepared
to survive
No one wants to have a
heart attack. But making
preparations now may help
you survive if you do.
Some preparations
are mental. Ask yourself
what you’d do if you had
a heart attack at home
or work or in the middle
of the night. Be sure you
know the symptoms and
have a phone nearby in
case you need to call
911.
Teach your family and
friends to spot heart
attack warning signs.
Emphasize the need
to quickly call for emer-
gency help if the signs
continue.
Also, make a list of
the medicines you take
and any medicines you’re
allergic to. Put that list
in your wallet, along with
contact information for
the person who should be
called if you need to go to
the hospital.
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute
the signs of a heart attack and to act fast when they occur. According to the National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute, warning signs include:
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Discomfort in the center of the chest. Tis is the most common symptom of a heart attack. It can
feel like pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain that lasts more than a few minutes.
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Upper body discomfort, such as pain in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
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Shortness of breath. Tis may occur with or before chest discomfort.
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Breaking out in a cold sweat or feeling nauseated or light-headed.
Not everyone has every symptom of a heart attack, and symptoms may come and go.
If you think you or someone else is having a heart attack, wait no more than fve minutes to call 911.
A ‘CATHEDRAL
TO HEALING’
On Sept. 21, 1951,
more than 3,000 people
attended an open house
celebrating the open-
ing of Clinton Memorial
Hospital. The 64-bed,
$950,000 hospital was
called a “cathedral to
healing.”
Our patients and
families continue to
say good things about
Clinton Memorial Hos-
pital and CMH Regional
Health System:
“I recently had my
son at CMH. All of
the nursing staff was
absolutely AMAZING!
They are all wonderful
people who are not only
good at their jobs but
enjoy their work, and it
shows.”
“Thanks to the ER
staff and radiology staff
for the care I received.
You are all great! A
team like this deserves
recognition! Thanks for
a job well done!”
For more testimoni-
als about CMH, please
turn to page 7.
In the meantime,
happy birthday to us!