When a heart attack occurs, every second counts. What many people don’t know is that 70% of heart attacks occur when the person is alone, and more than 90% don’t get to the hospital in time. The heart can fail without help, but knowing what to do in the first few moments will significantly increase your chances of survival.
Science and experts agree on one thing: You don’t need medication or equipment, just stay calm and use simple first aid techniques. These maneuvers can keep your heart pumping while you wait for help or get to safety.
Below, learn three proven steps that can help you survive a heart attack when no one is around. You can also watch these techniques in the following video from the Healthy and Positive channel:
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1. Use the “life-saving cough” to stabilize your heart rate
When your heart starts beating irregularly, it’s common for a person to feel dizzy, weak, break out in a cold sweat, or experience intense chest pressure. At that moment, a simple technique can buy precious seconds: a forceful, repeated cough.
How to do it?
Take a deep breath.
Then cough forcefully, as if trying to clear something stuck in your lungs.
Repeat every two seconds, keeping the rhythm.
This type of cough increases pressure in your chest and helps keep blood flowing to your brain. It’s not a cure, but it can keep blood circulating long enough to call for help or get to safety.
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