How to handle heart attack when alone

Each and every year 1.5 million people suffered from heart attack and due to this 500,000 people die. This survey takes in America and Heart attack is one of the leading causes of death among peoples in America. If 500,000 peoples in America has died then what will be the condition for other counties?. In this article I have given the tips on how to survive a heart attack when alone. First you have to know the symptoms of Heart Attack.

Main symptoms of heart attack

• Shortness of breath
• Tightness or fullness in the chest and intense pain radiating out from the chest

These are the definite warning symptoms of heart attack but large percentage of heart attacks are not accompanied by these symptoms. They come any one of the following symptoms or in combination with other symptoms.

• Pressure and pain in the chest
• Rapid heartbeat
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
• Profuse sweating
• Sudden feeling of illness

How to Handle Heart Attack When Alone

Many people suffer from heart attack when they are alone. At that time there is no one to help them and lost their conscious within 10 seconds. The below tips can help you to handle the situation.

Coughing repeatedly: A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds until help arrives or until the heart beating normally again.

Breathe deeply: A deep breath helps to get oxygen into the lungs and cough helps in blood circulation.

Try to keep relaxing. After getting normal condition, immediately go to the hospital or call ambulance.