When a heart atta:ck occurs, every second counts. What many people don’t know is that 70% of heart atta:cks happen when the person is alone , and more than 90% don’t reach the hospital in time. The heart can fail without war:ning, but if you know what to do in the first few moments, your chances of survival increase significantly .
Science and experts agree on one thing: you don’t need medication or equipment , just to stay calm and use simple emergency techniques. These maneuvers can keep your heart pumping while you wait for help or head to safety.
Below you will learn three proven actions that could help you survive a heart attack when no one is around. You can also see these techniques in the following video from the Healthy and Positive channel:
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