We've all seen it on TV. A gentleman of a certain age, clutches his chest in clear agony and falls unconscious to the floor. That is most certainly one of the manifestations of a cardiac event. But let me tell you a less dramatic story.
I felt a bit of indigestion on Sunday. No big deal, must have been something I ate. The feeling lingered into Tuesday morning getting slightly worse. Then a very slight tingling of the right hand. Subtly lingering in the background was the feeling that "somethin' ain't right". Told the admiral that something was going on in my chest, and off we went to the ER. Two stents and one cautionary tale later...
I would not presume to dispense medical advice, except to say research the signs. Don't let TV dramas lull you into a false sense of security. And finally, listen to that little voice.
Many of us here are gentlemen of a certain age, so thought I would share.
I felt a bit of indigestion on Sunday. No big deal, must have been something I ate. The feeling lingered into Tuesday morning getting slightly worse. Then a very slight tingling of the right hand. Subtly lingering in the background was the feeling that "somethin' ain't right". Told the admiral that something was going on in my chest, and off we went to the ER. Two stents and one cautionary tale later...
I would not presume to dispense medical advice, except to say research the signs. Don't let TV dramas lull you into a false sense of security. And finally, listen to that little voice.
Many of us here are gentlemen of a certain age, so thought I would share.