If You Think You’re Having a Heart Attack at Home, Act Immediately
The viral claim that one action performed in 10 seconds can stop a heart attack is misleading. There is no breathing technique, coughing trick, drink, or home remedy that reliably reverses a heart attack.
If you develop symptoms that could be a heart attack:
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Call your local emergency medical service immediately. Don’t wait to see if it passes.
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Stop all activity and sit or lie down somewhere safe while waiting for help.
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Unlock the door and keep your phone nearby so responders can reach you quickly.
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If you’ve been prescribed nitroglycerin, use it exactly as your doctor previously instructed.
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Aspirin may be recommended for some people, but follow the emergency operator/clinician’s advice and don’t take it if you’ve been told to avoid aspirin or have a relevant allergy or bleeding problem.
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If the person becomes unresponsive and isn’t breathing normally, someone should start CPR and use an AED if one is available.
🚨 Know the warning signs
Possible heart-attack symptoms include pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the chest, pain or discomfort in the arm, shoulder, back, neck, jaw, or upper abdomen, shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, or sudden unusual weakness.
Don’t drive yourself to the hospital if emergency medical transport is available. Getting professional treatment started as quickly as possible can save heart muscle—and your life.
If you have the “1/2” second part of the post, send it to me and I can explain exactly what the recommended “10-second” trick is and whether it’s medically safe.
