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Warning Signs Of Heart Attacks: Don’t Ignore These Symptoms

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Warning Signs Of Heart Attacks: Don't Ignore These Symptoms

Knowing the signs of a heart attack early can help save lives. But the signs are different for different people. Some people have mild signs, some have serious signs, and some people don’t have any signs at all.

A heart attack happens when an artery that carries blood and oxygen to the heart gets blocked. Over time, fatty deposits with cholesterol can build up and make plaques in the heart’s arteries.

If a plaque breaks, a clot can form. The clot can block arteries and cause a heart attack. During a heart attack, the heart muscle doesn’t get enough blood, so part of it dies.

A former Director and National Coordinator, Non-Communicable Diseases for the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Nnenna Ezeigwe, four out of five cardiovascular disease deaths are due to heart attacks and strokes.

Below are some of the early signs of heart attack:

Chest pain: According to the National Health Service, one of the signs of a heart attack is a feeling of pressure, heaviness, tightness, or squeezing across the chest. This discomfort mostly happens in the centre or left side of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes, it can go away or come back subsequently.

Shortness of breath: This is a common sign of a silent heart attack. It can happen with or without chest pain. You may also feel dizzy or lightheaded.

Sweating: Sweating more than usual, especially if you are not exercising or being active could be an early warning sign of heart problems. An article on an online health portal, Healthline, notes that pumping blood through clogged arteries takes more effort from your heart, so your body sweats more to try to keep your body temperature down during the extra exertion. If you experience cold sweats or clammy skin, then you should consult your doctor.

“Night sweats are also a common symptom for women experiencing heart troubles. Women may mistake this symptom for an effect of menopause. However, if you wake up and your sheets are soaked or you cannot sleep due to your sweating, this could be a sign of a heart attack, especially in women,” it adds.

Pains: Pains or discomfort that spreads to the shoulder, arm, back, neck, jaw, teeth, or sometimes the upper belly are also signs of a heart attack.

A Professor of Cardiology at the BHF Centre of Research Excellence, Prof Newby was quoted by The Daily Express as saying, “If your pain is going down the arm, especially the left arm, or into the neck that makes it more likely to be heart-related than indigestion.

“If it doesn’t go away, or if you know you have heart disease and have used your glyceryl trinitrate spray two or three times to no discernible effect, you should be seeking emergency medical advice.”

Feeling sick: Prof Newby said if an individual is experiencing intense chest pain even when just sitting around doing nothing and feeling sick, it may be a sign of a heart attack. While not every episode of nausea indicates a heart attack, experiencing chest pain alongside nausea should raise concerns.

Some heart attacks can happen suddenly, but many people experience warning signs hours, days, or weeks before. Experts say that if you have ongoing chest pain or pressure that doesn’t stop with rest, it might be a sign that a heart attack could happen soon.

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JUST IN: JOHESU Launches Nationwide Strike Over Unresolved Demands

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Members of the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) have announced a seven-day warning strike set to begin at midnight on Friday.

This action follows a 15-day notice of industrial action issued to the Federal Government.

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Addressing journalists in Abuja, JOHESU’s national chairman, Kabiru Minjibir, outlined the union’s primary demands, emphasizing a need for immediate action to address ongoing concerns affecting healthcare workers across the nation.

Key demands include the urgent implementation of the consolidated health salary structure and the payment of a 25 percent review of arrears from June to December 2023.

The union is also calling for an upward review of the retirement age for healthcare workers, a tax waiver on healthcare workers’ allowances, and the immediate disbursement of COVID-19 inducement hazard allowances.

Minjibir urged all union members nationwide to adhere to the strike directive, underscoring that compliance would be essential in pushing for their demands.

 

 

 

 

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Medical Emergency: Journalist, Kola Kuforiji Requires Financial Support 

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In a world where health is wealth, Kola Kuforiji, a Nigerian journalist  who had worked for about two decades with Rhythm FM (Sliverbird Group) reporting business is facing an unthinkable challenge, and needs urgent help.

Kola, a 54-year-old husband and father of two, whose life was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with a drug-resistant, Parkinson’s disease with pronounced difficulty in walking and tremor has been very ill for more than two years and the severity and debilitating nature of his illness has depleted the  finances of his family.

He was initially treated at   Ikorodu General Hospital, Lagos, where a presumptive diagnosis of his medical condition was made.

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He was over a year ago referred to LASUTH, but there has been little improvement in his health.

Medical treatment abroad now offers the best option for his recovery with a recommendation from  Atasehir Medicana International Hospital – Atasehir / Istanbul, Turkey confirming that he will need a Deep Brain Stimulation surgery.

The expected total cost of the Deep Brain Stimulation surgery with traveling expenses is put at  $35,000 (USD) about N57 million at recent exchange rate.

Meanwhile friends of Kola have initiated moves to seek financial support from concerned citizens to help bridge the gap and ensure that he receives the care he needs to overcome this challenge.

A bank account to receive fund for the urgent medical intervention has been opened for donation that will bring hope and healing to Kola and his family.

Name of Account: SOS FOR JOURNALIST KOLA KUFORIJI

Account Number: 1790322317

Bank: Polaris Bank

Kola’s story is one of courage, resilience, and determination, but it’s also a story of urgent need.

He had worked for about two decades with Rhythm FM (Sliverbird Group) covering business at large and had  contributed immensely to deepening understanding of the economy.

Over the years  he has explored his media platform as a strong tool to drive financial inclusion and expanding frontier of knowledge of Nigerians on the activities and stride of the energy, banking and finance sectors at large to national development.

Despite his illness, Kola remains hopeful and determined to overcome.

Use this link to join SOS FOR JOURNALIST KOLA KUFORIJI WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.

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Banning Tobacco Sales Could Save 1.2m Lives By 2095 – WHO

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A new study from the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the alarming connection between smoking and lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.

The research reveals that smoking accounts for approximately 85% of all lung cancer cases and warns that nearly three million lung cancer deaths could occur among those born between 2006 and 2010 if current trends persist.

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The findings, published in The Lancet Public Health, indicate that implementing a ban on tobacco sales for this generation—approximately 650 million individuals—could prevent about 1.2 million deaths by 2095.

This study is among the first to evaluate the potential impact of creating a tobacco-free generation and draws on data from 185 countries.

The research highlights significant disparities in preventable lung cancer deaths based on gender.

It found that over 45% of lung cancer deaths among men could be avoided, while nearly 31% could be prevented among women.

IARC researcher and co-author Isabelle Soerjomataram noted that the disparity is largely due to targeted marketing by the tobacco industry over the past decades.

Interestingly, the study also suggests that in regions like North America and parts of Europe, ending tobacco sales could lead to more preventable deaths among women than men.

In Western Europe, 78% of potential deaths among women could be averted, compared to nearly 75% among men in Central and Eastern Europe.

While the study offers a glimmer of hope, it cautions that not all lung cancer deaths can be prevented through tobacco sales bans alone.

Other risk factors, such as air pollution and second-hand smoke exposure, also significantly contribute to lung cancer rates.

Several countries have already implemented tobacco-free generation initiatives, including New Zealand, which became the first nation to ban cigarette sales to individuals born after 2008.

However, the new conservative government in New Zealand has announced plans to repeal this measure.

Conversely, the UK’s new Labour government is supportive of a similar initiative that restricts cigarette sales to anyone born after January 2009.

Despite the promising implications of tobacco-free generation policies, the authors of the IARC study stress that these measures must be part of a broader strategy to combat the health crisis posed by tobacco.

They advocate for additional approaches, such as increasing cigarette taxes, creating more smoke-free environments, and providing enhanced support for individuals looking to quit smoking.

As lung cancer remains a leading health challenge, this study highlights the urgent need for comprehensive tobacco control policies to protect future generations and reduce the burden of this deadly disease.

 

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