This is personal for me. On June 24, 2024 I had a heart attack. No I did not have any warning signs. I was on a cruise the first week of June and the people in my party stated that I was complaining that I was tired. On the 14th of June I had Doctor's appointment and my blood pressure was a little high but it wasn't something that stood out to me. On the day that I had the heart attack I noticed that my throat was hurting, I took a cough drop and the pain stopped, I didn't think anythng of it because I am always having sinus issues. Well the pain came back and did not go away. To make a long story short the pain was actually in my neck! Here I am thinking that maybe I have gotten a virus or something and it's actually a heart attack because I did not have the textbook symptoms.
I did not get these symtoms until I was in the ER and they informed me that I was having a heart attack. We have to listen to our bodies and know our numbers. The samsung health app that is on your phone, use it to keep track of what is going on. I was walking around with 100% blockage in one of my arteries! I am blessed that I was in the right place at the right time to be taken care of! This event has been a wake up call. I have made positive lifestyle changes with many more to come.
We're all tied to heart disease and stroke in some way. We have to change that. Will you help me?
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