It is important to note following:According to some researches, 80% of deaths caused by heart attack are people who were alone at the time of a heart attack and could not help themselves.How to notice if you have a heart attack?
You have a heart attack if you feel strong pain in the chest that spreads to your hand and jaw.
Doctors advise that you have 15 seconds to help yourselves before you lose consciousness.
Sometimes symptoms begin slowly and last for a longer period of time, which means you have time to get to the nearest hospital or call for help. However, do not take that risk but do the following:
Cough steadily and strongly. Take a deep breath before each cough. The cough must be deep and prolonged.
Take a deep breath and cough hard every 2 seconds, until help arrives or the heart starts to work properly.
Deep breathing brings oxygen into the lungs and body movements caused by coughing tight your heart and regulate the blood circulation. Blood pressure restores back normal rhythm.
Meanwhile, try to call for a help. Do not stop coughing until you get some help – it will save your life!
It is proved that people, who practice this method, successfully reach to the hospital and get the help they need.
This method is not scientifically proven, but doctors advise this when you notice the first symptoms of a heart attack. It is best to seek medical help, because they do not know whether the patient is able to cough as deep as necessary to restore normal heart rhythm, and not to lose consciousness.
In any case, it is good to be familiar with this method!