Heart Attack

Chest pain can be alarming, but how do you know if it’s a heart attack or heartburn? While both can cause discomfort, understanding the differences could save your life – or at least bring you peace of mind. Let’s break it down so you can recognize the signs and take ...

Do you want to live a longer, healthier life? Learn about important factors that can greatly lower your risk of heart attack, heart disease, and stroke. Taking steps to prevent heart disease is important. These are all part of an overall healthy lifestyle and will help you create a solid prevention ...

February, known for celebrating love, naturally highlights the heart as its universal symbol. This makes it fitting that February is also American Heart Month, a time dedicated to focusing on heart health and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Honoring American Heart Month February is about more than just ...

High blood pressure is typically referred to as “the silent killer.” It is one of the most dangerous, treacherous health conditions. Most people who suffer from it do not manifest any symptoms – and that ‘silence’ can be fatal. High blood pressure can result in a variety of serious ...

Around 659,000 people die in the United States due to heart disease each year. Although chest pain in men is not always the result of heart disease, it’s important to understand its symptoms and causes.  Unrecognized symptoms of chest pain sometimes result in death. Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. ...

Conveniently placed in the month of Valentine’s Day, where our hearts are at the forefront of our minds, February is American heart month.  This national awareness month was first declared by President Lyndon B. Johnson back in 1964 to tackle the heart disease crisis in America. You can observe ...

Did you know that almost half of heart attacks have no symptoms? You won’t be able to recognize that it’s a heart attack. You might not experience shortness of breath or pain, which are commonly linked to a heart attack. Physicians Premier, your Potranco, TX emergency room, shares important ...

You feel nauseated. Your breathing increases. Your chest tightens, and your arms start to hurt. Is it something that you ate? Or are you having a heart attack and need to rush to your ER in Cibolo? Heart disease remains to be one of the leading causes of death ...

Even with today’s medical advances and readily-available information about chest pain and heart attack, some people are still left confused. This is mainly because the symptoms of heart attack are sometimes intermittent, and different people experience various symptoms. Sometimes the symptoms aren’t very obvious, like shortness of breath, chest ...

Most people believe that heart attack symptoms manifest exactly the same way for all people. While it is true that there are certain telltale signs such as chest pains and shortness of breath, there are important differences that must be noted with regard to heart attack symptoms, especially among ...