Heart attacks are the #1 killer of adults in the United States. Yet two easy-to-learn techniques – Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC) and Hands-Only CPR – can save lives. “Early warning signs may come and go for hours or days before the chest pain becomes severe – but when treated early prevention can take place to avert sudden death and cardiac damage,” says Lydia Vincent, Chest Pain Coordinator at Eisenhower Health.

Lydia joins forces with Captain Justin Carp, California Fire Paramedic, Indian Wells Station, to help us understand these techniques. They point out that there are actually three different presentations of a heart attack: 1) the heart attack that stops you dead in your tracks, 2) the classic elephant sitting on a chest feeling heart attack, and 3) the heart attack that’s just beginning. Outcomes can be improved by fast implementation of EHAC or Hands-Only CPR when you understand which to use for the type of heart attack that presents.

In this Health Insights video blog update – 735,000 Americans a Year Have Heart Attacks – Get Heart-Smart! – you will learn the following and more on your way to being “heart-smart!”

• Risk factors for heart attacks
• The cause of chest pain
• Why there’s chest pain
• Differences between men and women’s symptoms
• Types and stages of heart attacks
• Importance of learning CPR
• Why you need to call 911

Learn more about the full spectrum of leading-edge technology and comprehensive cardiovascular services available at Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center – recognized as a leader in cardiovascular care in the region.

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Take a moment out of your busy day and treat your health as a priority – watch these informative videos, read the update to the community, and share this information with your friends and family, too. More great VIDEO information is also available for you at the Eisenhower Video Library. Do you also enjoy AUDIO? Visit the Eisenhower Audio Podcast Library as well!

Cardiology Video Playlist: Cardiology Medical Minute Series

GREAT NEWS!!!

U.S. News & World Report has released its prestigious annual hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health ranks #1 in the Inland Empire and #12 in California. Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 20 types of care — the highest number of specialty recognitions earned by a hospital in the Inland Empire, including five specialty recognitions in Cardiology: Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure and Stroke.

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