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Key Date : Feb. 6, 2006 Jan. 23, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kevin Lavoie, Media Relations Specialist (937) 298-3399, ext. 47087; Fax: (937) 384-4570; E-mail: Kevin.lavoie@kmcnetwork.org Kettering Cardiovascular Institute Donation To Help Heart Attack Victims in Oakwood, West Carrollton OAKWOOD – Heart attacks will claim fewer lives in this community in the coming years, thanks to a donation from Kettering Medical Center’s Kettering Cardiovascular Institute (KCVI) to the Oakwood Public Safety Department. KCVI has given a 12-lead EKG, valued at $16,000, to the Oakwood Emergency Medical Service (EMS) squad. The device allows paramedics to determine if a patient has suffered a heart attack and, if so, which areas of the heart have been affected. The presentation of a check for the EKG unit will take place Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. in Oakwood City Council Chambers ...

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Has a doctor ever told you that you had [a] Heart attack or myocardial infarction? Kentucky BRFSS 2000 Demographic Groups Total Respond.# Yes N % C.I.(95%) No N % C.I.(95%) TOTAL 6338 408 5.4 ( 4.7- 6.1) 5930 94.6 (93.9-95.3) GENDER Male 2526 219 7.0 ( 5.9- 8.2) 2307 93.0 (91.8-94.1) Female 3812 189 3.9 ( 3.3- 4.7) 3623 96.1 (95.3-96.7) RACE White/NH 5979 386 5.4 ( 4.8- 6.2) 5593 94.6 (93.8-95.2) African American/NH 262 13 4.6 ( 2.5- 8.6) 249 95.4 (91.4-97.5) AGE 18-24 511 5 0.6 ( 0.2- 1.6) 506 99.4 (98.4-99.8) 25-34 976 7 0.6 ( 0.2- 1.4) 969 99.4 (98.6-99.8) 35-44 1261 22 1.8 ( 1.0- 3.2) 1239 98.2 (96.8-99.0) 45-54 1225 76 6.1 ( 4.6- 8.1) 1149 93.9 (91.9-95.4) 55-64 999 98 9.6 ( 7.2-12.6) 901 90.4 (87.4-92.8) 65+ 1356 199 14.4 (12.2-16.9) ...

Why do you take aspirinTo reduce chance of a heart attack ?* Kentucky BRFSS 2000 Demographic Groups Total Respond.# Yes N % C.I.(95%) No N % C.I.(95%) TOTAL 1512 1140 75.2 (72.0-78.0) 372 24.8 (22.0-28.0) GENDER Male 657 509 76.0 (71.1-80.4) 148 24.0 (19.6-28.9) Female 855 631 74.2 (70.2-77.9) 224 25.8 (22.1-29.8) RACE White/NH 1444 1087 75.1 (72.0-78.0) 357 24.9 (22.0-28.0) African American/NH 51 39 72.1 (50.1-87.0) 12 27.9 (13.0-49.9) AGE 18-24 0 25-34 0 35-44 211 127 60.9 (50.7-70.3) 84 39.1 (29.7-49.3) 45-54 323 246 78.4 (72.4-83.4) 77 21.6 (16.6-27.6) 55-64 378 301 78.9 (72.7-84.1) 77 21.1 (15.9-27.3) 65+ 600 466 77.3 (72.7-81.4) 134 22.7 (18.6-27.3) EDUCATION Less Than H.S. 494 375 74.2 (68.6-79.1) 119 25.8 (20.9-31.4) H.S. or G.E.D. 539 ...

Has a doctor ever told you that you had [a] Heart attack or myocardial infarction? Kentucky BRFSS 2000 Geographic Groups Total Respond.# Yes N % C.I.(95%) No N % C.I.(95%) TOTAL 6338 408 5.4 ( 4.7- 6.1) 5930 94.6 (93.9-95.3) ADDs Barren River 438 24 4.5 ( 2.9- 7.0) 414 95.5 (93.0-97.1) Big Sandy 340 13 2.9 ( 1.6- 5.2) 327 97.1 (94.8-98.4) Bluegrass 499 26 4.2 ( 2.7- 6.5) 473 95.8 (93.5-97.3) Buffalo Trace 331 19 5.5 ( 3.3- 9.2) 312 94.5 (90.8-96.7) Cumberland Valley 395 40 8.5 ( 6.1-11.7) 355 91.5 (88.3-93.9) FIVCO 460 32 6.8 ( 4.6- 9.8) 428 93.2 (90.2-95.4) Gateway 446 25 4.6 ( 3.0- 7.2) 421 95.4 (92.8-97.0) Green River 378 23 5.0 ( 3.2- 7.5) 355 95.0 (92.5-96.8) Kentucky River 422 35 7.6 ( 5.2-11.0) 387 92.4 (89.0-94.8) KIPDA 468 33 5.3 ( 3.6- 7.6) 435 ...

Why do you take aspirinTo reduce chance of a heart attack ?* Kentucky BRFSS 2000 Geographic Groups Total Respond.# Yes N % C.I.(95%) No N % C.I.(95%) TOTAL 1512 1140 75.2 (72.0-78.0) 372 24.8 (22.0-28.0) ADDs Barren River 90 66 74.4 (63.8-82.7) 24 25.6 (17.3-36.2) Big Sandy 76 53 75.0 (63.6-83.8) 23 25.0 (16.2-36.4) Bluegrass 128 96 76.3 (67.5-83.4) 32 23.7 (16.6-32.5) Buffalo Trace 69 53 80.2 (68.8-88.1) 16 19.8 (11.9-31.2) Cumberland Valley 96 69 70.8 (59.8-79.8) 27 29.2 (20.2-40.2) FIVCO 108 80 73.9 (64.1-81.9) 28 26.1 (18.1-35.9) Gateway 108 82 81.8 (73.2-88.2) 26 18.2 (11.8-26.8) Green River 78 60 76.4 (65.0-85.0) 18 23.6 (15.0-35.0) Kentucky River 118 94 76.8 (67.1-84.3) 24 23.2 (15.7-32.9) KIPDA 116 85 ...

Heart Attack Warning Signs A heart attack is a frightening event, and you probably don't want to think about it. But, if you learn the signs of a heart attack and what steps to take, you can save a life–maybe your own. What are the signs of a heart attack ? Many people think a heart attack is sudden and intense, like a "movie" heart attack , where a person clutches his or her chest and falls over. The truth is that many heart attacks start slowly, as a mild pain or discomfort. If you feel such a symptom, you may not be sure what's wrong. Your symptoms may even come and go. Even those who have had a heart attack may not recognize their symptoms, because the next attack can have entirely different ones. It's vital that everyone learn the warning signs of a heart attack . These are: Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest ...

Health Coach Notebook for Coronary Artery Disease Patients Concept Map 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. following dietary recommendations taking prescribed medications healthy living can help control controls control such as such as lowering such as lowering such as lowering bur ns being more active reduces 3 3 4 3 eases managed, controls managed, controls managed, controls causes build up of control 2 3 stopping smoking lowers reducing stress lowers calories sodium cholesterol insulin such as A heart attack (also called myocardial infarction or MI, from Greek mus, muscle and kardi, heart ...

heart attack 1 Walking Stick With Heart Attack Detection ECE 445 Helen Kim Spring 2005 Choon Lee Project 28 2 Introduction Why did we choose this topic? Create an equipment to be used in everyday’s life for a medical purpose Obtain the basic idea from “Wireless Heart Attack Detector with GPS” of Fall 2004 Most heart attack results from coronary artery disease (the restriction of blood flow to the heart ) and it causes instant death of person ----”The Center for Disease Control” 3 Why did we choose this topic? (continued) Help senior citizens who have health ...

Inflammation proteins may help predict heart attack NEW YORK, Oct 19, 2000 (Reuters Health) - Blood proteins that are involved in inflammation could help predict a heart disease patient's risk for having a heart attack or dying due to heart disease, researchers say. Earlier studies have suggested that certain inflammatory proteins play a key role in atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fatty plaques in arteries that can lead to heart attack . Two new studies show that measuring levels of some of these proteins, in addition to risk factors such as cholesterol, makes predicting cardiac risk more accurate. Both of the studies appear in the October 19th issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. In the first study, lead author Dr. Bertil Lindahl and colleagues at the University of Uppsala in Sweden report that two proteins, troponin T and C-reactive protein "are strongly related to the long-term risk ...

Clinical Nursing Update Heart Attack & Heart Failure A Two Day Seminar for ALL nurses Date: Thursday, 1st March 2007 Friday, 2nd March 2007 Venue: Comfort Inn Cambridge, 212 Riley Street, Surry Hills. Sydney. NSW. An electronic copy of this program can be found online at www.ausmed.com.au Organised by Ausmed Conferences Attendance at this program earns you 11 CNE Points as part of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia Lifelong Learning Program. This educational event has been endorsed by APEC No. 04083036 as authorised by Royal College of Nursing, Australia according to approved criteria. The College recommends that nurses should aim to achieve 30 CNE points per year. This seminar offers nurses an opportunity to update their knowledge ...

P.A.D. raises your risk of heart attack and stroke. Sta yi nC irc ula tio n: Take Steps to Learn About P.A.D. is a national awareness campaign to increase public and health care provider awareness about peripheral ar terial disease (P.A.D.) and its association with other cardiovascular diseases. The campaign is sponsored by the National Heart , Lung, and Blood Institute—par t of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser vices—in cooperation with the P.A.D. Coalition, an alliance of national organizations and professional societies united to improve the health and health care of peo ple with P.A.D. For more infor mation, visit www.aboutpad.org. PAD_NoteCard_V7.qxd 8/25/06 3:56 PM Page ...

A heart attack , or myocardial (my-oh- CAR-dee-ol) infarction(in-FARK-shin) (MI), occurs when blood is blocked from flowing to the heart . When this happens, heart muscle cells don’t get the oxygen they need. This damages the heart , and cells begin to die. The damage can happen within minutes. But it can be lessened if the patient seeks emergency treatment right away. Heart attack warning signs There are a number of warning signs that you (or someone you know) may be having a heart attack : • chest pain or discomfort • pain in the upper body such as the neck, jaw, upper back, or arms • a squeezing feeling or tightness in the chest • difficulty breathing • sweating • nausea or vomiting • dizziness or light-headedness Call for help If you have any of these symptoms, call 911 or your local ambulance service ...

The heart needs oxygen. The heart works by pumping blood to the rest of the body, day in and day out. Blood is filled with oxygen and nutrients that are needed to keep us alive. Blood travels through a network of tubes or vessels called arteries. The arteries that carry the blood with oxygen to the heart muscle are called coronary arteries. The heart muscle needs oxygen to live, just like other muscles in the body. A heart attack occurs when the heart does not get enough oxygen. Heart attack is sometimes called myocardial infarction (my-oh-CAR- dee-ul- in-FARK-shun) or MI for short. This damages the heart and it stops working properly. Blood flow slows with CAD. Heart attacks are often caused by coronary artery disease (CAD). In CAD, the coronary arteries become narrow. Fatty substances called plaques attach ...

SUSPECTED HEART ATTACK Early warning signs of a heart attack – VICTIM MAY DENY OR MINIMIZE THESE SYMPTOMS • Chest pain which may affect arm, shoulder or jaw • Pale bluish discoloration of skin, lips, fingernails • Heavy sweating • Shortness of breath, nausea, weakness or anxiety • Sense of "foreboding" Ask someone to Call 9-911. Then notify Security X4199 and College Nurse X4270 Remain with victim. Until help arrives: 1. Help individual to the least painful position, usually sitting, legs bent at the knees. Loosen restrictive clothing around neck and waist. 2. Check for breathing. Begin rescue breathing (see below) if necessary. 3. Check pulse. Begin CPR if necessary. 4. Do not allow victim to move about. 5. If conscious inquire about past history of angina – Administer nitroglycerin if prescribed for victim. STOPPAGE OF BREATHING ...

The number-one symptom for men and women is often chest pain or discomfort I At least 70 percent of men and women feel chest pain or discomfort when having a heart attack . “When we see people having heart attacks on TV, they grip their chests in excruciating pain,” says Deb Sundlof, D.O., Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network cardiologist. “In reality, many people say it doesn’t feel like chest pain ; it feels like chest discomfort . I Beyond chest pain or discomfort, both men and women share the same symptoms and can mistake them for other illnesses. “Both have con- fused indigestion and stomach pain for a gastrointestinal problem when they’re having a heart attack ,” Sundlof says. I Although men and women can experience the same symptoms, some are more likely to occur in women than men. I Discomfort, pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the chest that lasts more than a few ...

Well Informed You Want to make good health decisions. st. Joseph hospital of kirkWood can help. Foods that help fight cancer page 4 spring calendar class listings page 5 Stay active, stay healthy page 8 Short of breath? Nauseated? could it be a heart attack ? page 3 SPriNg 2006 Page 2 2 www.stjosephkirkwood.com Need a doctor? Call: 314-ssm-docs S moking. High cholesterol. Being overweight. You may recognize these as risk factors that contribute to heart disease, which kills more than 500,000 women each year. But what if you’re not a smoker and aren’t overweight, yet have high choles- terol? Are your chances for heart disease still greater? The truth is that every woman’s risk for heart disease and stroke is not the same. That is why the new approach ...

IMPROVING HEART ATTACK AND STROKE AWARENESS AND TREATMENT Maine project reaches hospitals and communities Public Health Problem • Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death in Maine. • Almost half of all heart attack and stroke deaths occur before the ambulance arrives or before the victim reaches the hospital • Prompt recognition of the signs and symptoms associated with heart attack and stroke, immediate access to emergency services and timely medical treatment are all crucial to save lives, prevent future events, and reduce medical costs and disability. Program • The Maine Cardiovascular Health Program collaborative projects to improve prevention, identification and treatment of heart attack and stroke include: --A statewide campaign that described warning signs of stroke and emphasized the importance of prompt use of 9-1-1 when a stroke is suspected used the ...

The Trusted Voice for Victims of Negligence Published in Trial News, the monthly news- paper of the Washington State Trial Lawyers’ Association in January 1998 M edical negligence wrongful deathcasesinvolvingadelay in diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease often present a common fact pattern. Autopsies reveal atherosclerotic narrowing of coronary arteries with the left anterior descending artery the most common site of disease. In the weeks and some- times months prior to their deaths, patients report chest pain radiating to their shoulders and arms or a tightness in their chests that was aggravated by exercise. Physicians ruled out cardiac problems based on exercise testing and electrocardiograms (EKG), and treated for a variety of ailments including ulcers, gallstones, and ...

Elwood P. The first randomised trial of aspirin for heart attack and the advent of systematic overviews of trials. Home Contents jameslindlibrary.org Records Elwood P. The first randomised trial of aspirin for heart attack and the advent of systematic overviews of trials Commentary on: Elwood PC, Cochrane AL, Burr ML, Sweetnam PM, Williams G, Welsby E, Hughes SJ, Renton R. A randomised controlled trial of acetyl salicylic acid in the secondary prevention of mortality from myocardial infarction. BMJ 1974;1:436-440. Cite as: Elwood P (2004). The first randomised trial of aspirin for heart attack and the advent of systematic overviews of trials. The James Lind Library (www.jameslindlibrary.org). Accessed Friday 23 June 2006. © Peter Elwood, 2004. Author's contact details: Peter Elwood, Department of Epidemiology, Statistics and Public Health, ...

Attacking rural Australia’s high heart attack death rates EMBARGOED UNTIL 12 NOON SUNDAY, 6 AUGUST A disturbing number of rural Australians die from heart attacks, but ambulance officials say putting more ambulances into regional areas is not the solution. Mortality rates for heart disease outside Australian capital cities are 30 percent higher in men and 21 percent higher in women than in urban areas, says Mr Paul Jennings, Clinical Educator at Rural Ambulance Victoria, in the latest issue of the Medical Journal of Australia . “Many deaths from heart disease occur outside the hospital and present as sudden cardiac arrest (SCA),” says Mr Jennings, co-author of a study examining heart attack death rates. Mr Jennings and colleagues compared the survival rate from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in rural and urban areas of Victoria, and looked at the factors associated with the different ...

> Missoula Area Resource Guide < 1 MISSOULA Resource Guide for Individuals Recovering from Heart Attack or Stroke Page 2 > Missoula Area Resource Guide < 2 Page 3 > Missoula Area Resource Guide < 3 MISSOULA Resource Guide for Individuals Recovering from Heart Attack and Stroke If you’ve had a heart attack or stroke, you’re at higher risk of having another one. Other risk factors include smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, obesity, and physical inactivity. In addition to these risk factors, the presence of atrial fibrillation and TIA’s (mini strokes) are major risk factors for stroke. The more risk factors you have, the greater your chance of having another heart attack or stroke. Lifestyle changes, combined with medical ...

www.healthworks.com.au February 2005 Survey Results " Heart attack at work" OHS and HR staff from 105 organisations responded to this survey on heart attacks in their workplace. A shocking 28% have had one or more staff suffer a heart attack at work. Of these: 47% Were able to return to their previous duties 23% Died 10% Returned to other duties 3% Were unable to return to work Workcover claims were made in 13% of these cases. (Another 24% were unsure). Sadly 33% did not feel their workplace was adequately prepared to handle the incident Only 16% have developed an OHS procedure specifically for managing a heart attack . The good news is that 16% of organisations have already invested in a defibrillator. • Here are some further stories from those who responded. A staff member became unconcious ...

First Coast Cardiovascular Institute, P.A. Main Office 3900 University Blvd. S. • Jacksonville, FL 32216 • (904)493-3333 Mandarin Office 9765 San Jose Blvd., Suite 5 • Jacksonville, FL 32257 • (904)493-3333 Beach Office 14444-28 Beach Blvd., Suite 405 • Jacksonville, FL 32250 • (904)493-3333 Fleming Island/Orange Park Office 1681 Eagle Harbour Pkwy. East, Suite B • Orange Park, FL 32003 • (904)644-0092 Do your legs hurt when you walk? Do you sometimes experience pain or numbness in your legs or feet? If you have cramps, aches or muscle fatigue in your lower body when you walk or exercise, you may be suffering from periph- eral vascular disease, or PVD. PVD is caused when fatty plaque builds up in the arteries, causing them to harden. Blood flow is reduced or even blocked, and the weakened walls of the vessel may bulge. A blood clot may also form in these vessels. ...

5-MINUTE SAFETY DRILL Heart Attack CHALLENGE The fastest growing cause of death in the fire service is heart attack for those 40 and over. There are many factors associated with heart diseases including age, gender, cigarette smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. DISCUSSION Firefighters work in a stressful environment from an emotional as well as physical standpoint. Physical and emotional fitness are areas that are being addressed with more emphasis to reduce this exposure. Most departments are embracing wellness and developing programs that are integrated into their SOG’s. Wellness activities often include education, enhanced physical examinations, fitness programs and lifestyle coaching. These simple suggestions can help you reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke: • Have your blood cholesterol checked regularly. Take steps to ...

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REVIEW Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke: What’s the Right Dose? James E. Dalen, MD, MPH Professor Emeritus, University of Arizona, Tucson ABSTRACT Despite hundreds of clinical trials, the appropriate dose of aspirin to prevent myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke is uncertain. In the US, the doses most frequently recommended are 80, 160, or 325 mg per day. Because aspirin can cause major bleeding, the appropriate dose is the lowest dose that is effective in preventing both MI and stroke because these two diseases frequently co-exist. Five randomized clinical trials have compared aspirin with placebo or no therapy for the prevention of stroke and MI. These trials varied with regard to the dose of aspirin, the duration of treatment, and, most important, the populations selected for study varied in their baseline risk of stroke and MI. In men, 160 mg/day consistently lowered ...