TGIF! Hope everyone is enjoying sweeps week on the ice and hardwood. But this is actually a great outcome because we can now focus on the Euros and Copa America for some titillating 0-0, or even more exciting 1-1 ties. I kid, i kid. That won’t happen until the knockout rounds.
Survival – Personal Edition
After all these years, I finally found myself a primary care doctor and even visited him this week. To quote my doctor, “You liver function labs are elevated showing an injury pattern.” Duh. But, that’s not what we’re here to talk about. Instead, it’s my blood pressure that I’m requires a prescription so that I don’t have a heart attack. Well, until that medication and my lifestyle changes take effect, I have to be wary of dealing with a heart attack. So, here’s how to survive one.
- Research heart attack symptoms. Treating a heart attack is about timing. The sooner it can be addressed, the better off you’ll be.
- Have aspirin on hand. Make sure the safety caps aren’t secured unless you have children around. Due to your scrupulous research, you are now certain you’re having an episode. Take one 325mg aspirin tablet or 4 baby aspirin tablets depending on what’s available. And by take, I mean chew, not swallow. This will allow your body to absorb the aspirin quicker. This won’t stop the heart attack, but it will help prevent additional clotting in your blood vessels.
- Let anyone and everyone around you know your condition. Have them contact 911 or do it yourself if possible.
- Lower your heart rate. Do this by ceasing all movement. Lie down on your back and count out each second. Tick, pause, tick, pause, tick, etc.
- Elevate your legs so all that blood can pool closer to your heart where it’s needed. If a working oxygen mask is available, use it.
- If you’re feeling dizzy or about to faint, you can perform a type of self CPR by coughing. Breath in through your nose for three (3) seconds, then force cough. This will keep you awake until help arrives.
And that’s it. You’re now still alive and survived a heart attack. Although you should really do all you can to avert one in the first place.
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Survival – Species Edition
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Enjoy the weekend, folks! Alright, now let’s get to the comments!
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