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- Copyright (c) 1991-92,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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- A Resource About Surviving a Heart Attack
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- The numbers are frightening. More than 1.5 million Americans will suffer
- a heart attack this year, and about 540,000 will die. Yet if treatment can be
- started promptly many of these lives could be saved. But when the first signs
- of an attack begin, either they go unrecognized, or are denied by the patient.
- There are too many things still to be done, appointments to be kept that there
- is no time now for a heart attack. And so treatment is delayed, and people
- die before ever seeking medical care. In an effort to educate the public of
- the need to recognize the symptoms and signs of a heart attack, and to
- encourage early treatment, the American Heart Association has produced a
- brochure entitled "Surviving a Heart Attack: Overcoming Denial Can Make a
- Difference". It is yours, without charge by sending your request, along with a
- stamped self-addressed business sized envelope DIRECTLY to: American Heart
- Association, 3216 Broadway, Fairlawn, NJ 07022. You will receive a brochure
- that explains the meaning of Denial, and how to overcome it, a discussion of
- new therapies for heart attacks that work best when used early, and some tips
- on how to recognize a heart attack. I have spoken many times in this column
- on subjects that could help you prevent a heart attack, but if it does occur,
- early recognition and speedy treatment are the best hopes for combatting the
- illness and a successful outcome. Remember the life you save may be your own!
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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