Heart Attacks
By: Colleen | November 26, 2007 | Category: Health
Is it possible to have a heart attack at age 24? Because as I watched the Eagles give the Patriots a run for their money last night- it nearly happened. Suffice to say I went to bed merely heart-broken. Such is the life of a Philadelphia fan.
On a much more serious note, I was saddened to find out that a long-time friend of mine's father passed away this week from a heart attack. He was only 47. The news came as a real shock and wake-up call, particularly to my parents.
While my Dad is quite fit and healthy, his concern propted me to lead him to USA.gov. Conducting a search for "heart attack" revealed an abundance of information on various warning signs: shortness of breath, chest discomfort, upper body pain, and nausea. Other sites included prevention techniques: eating a balanced diet, getting plenty of exercise, maintaining regular doctor's visits.
There is also plenty of printed information to pass along to loved ones. The publications "Keeping your Heart Healthy" and "Aspirin for Reducing your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke" provides key tips on preventing a heart attack and other cardiac diseases.
With proper lifestyle choices, heart attacks are stoppable. Tom Brady, however, might not be.
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I am 27 (not much older than you) and when I was in the 7th grade, our middle school P.E. teacher sat at big desk on class days while the girls had the gym and played tapes of past Eagle football games over and over. I got so sick of watching those tapes over and over again, I had hoped they would one day lose so we wouldn't have to watch any more of their games. I to this very day find myself still pulling against the Eagles.
Posted by Derek Burress on November 26, 2007 at 03:19 PM EST #