Heart Attack & Stroke Basics

Do you know the symptoms of a stroke? Know how to prevent a heart attack? This section explains heart attack and stroke basics in lay terms.

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Heart Attack Symptoms
Of the 920,000 heart attacks each year, 43 percent of them aren't recognized without a blood test. Knowing these symptoms could save your life.
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Heart Attack Basics

• Atherosclerosis: The Enemy Within
• Hands-Only CPR
• Heart Attack 101
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest/Death 101
• Air Pressure and Winter Heart Attacks
• Sex After a Heart Attack
• Video: Adult CPR How-To
• Video: Child CPR How-To
• Video: Infant CPR How-To
• The Myth of Cough CPR
• CPR 101
• CPR Training Anytime

Stroke Basics

• What You Should Know About Stroke
• Stroke Signs & Symptoms
• Stroke 101
• Drug Combo May Protect Against Stroke Damage
• Preventing a Second Stroke

Prevention

• Dr. Mehmet Oz's Guide to Preventing a Heart Attack
• Reduce Your Heart Attack Risk
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)
• How to Prevent a Stroke
• 9 Common Medical Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
• Heart Attack Signs and Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore
• Stress Test
• Ultrasound Screening
• Understanding Ejection Fraction
• Screen for Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• Better Blood Clot Detection