An Australian study has found that one in five Australians aged over 55 is in danger of suffering a potentially fatal heart attack or stroke in the next five years.
The risk assessment was made in the The Generation Risk report, which was carried out by Access Economics.
A collection of risk factors such as high blood pressure, being overweight or smoking led to conclusions that cardiovascular risk in Australians aged 55 or over was extremely high.
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By Kim Painter, USA TODAY
If you think you are having symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, the best thing to do is to:
• Lie down for a while and see if you feel better.
• Call a friend or family member to see what they think.
• Call your doctor’s office.
• Drive yourself to an emergency room.
• Have someone else drive you.
• Call 911.
People do all of the above, but calling 911 is the best choice by far, experts say. The emergency medical technicians who respond are trained to assess and treat patients right away. They also provide the quickest route through hospital doors and into the hands of doctors and nurses at a time when mere minutes can determine life or death, recovery or lasting disability.
But the simple message to “call 911″ clearly needs more attention. The latest evidence: Just over half of women surveyed by the American Heart Association said they would do so if they thought they were having a heart attack.
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By Jenny Hope
Being happy and naturally optimistic cuts the risk of developing heart problems, say researchers.
They found that those who are enthusiastic, contented and believe the glass is half full rather than half empty have a better chance of keeping their heart healthy.
It is the first study to find such a strong link between positive emotions and a lower risk of heart disease.
Findings published in the European Heart Journal reveal the potentially damaging effects of pessimistic thoughts and long-term negativity.
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BY DAVID SALTONSTALL
DAILY NEWS SENIOR CORRESPONDENT
Hang in there, Bubba, hang in there.
That was the prayer of Bill Clinton fans everywhere when the ex-President checked into New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia – leaving it momentarily unclear when and whether Elvis would leave the building.
He did, of course, the next morning, with all his usual rock-star swagger and a couple of new stents in his famously large, cheeseburger-loving heart.
Beyond the expressions of goodwill that streamed in was another reality.
Clinton wasn’t the only person who had to suddenly face mortality – so did a generation of baby-boomers for whom Clinton is like a living mirror.
For those born in the two decades or so after World War II – Clinton came along in August 1946, almost exactly a year after America dropped two nuclear bombs on Japan to end the war – Clinton inhabits a unique place.
He’s not just another President. He is one of them.
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By Helen Branswell Medical (CP)
TORONTO — Canada faces a “perfect storm” of cardiovascular disease, with younger adults at increased risk of earlier onset of heart disease and with the huge baby boom generation approaching their senior years, the Heart and Stroke Foundation warned Monday.
In its annual report card on the heart health of Canadians, the organization said the looming phenomenon will place an unprecedented burden on Canada’s cardiovascular care system, which already costs taxpayers $22 billion a year in direct and indirect expenses.
It’s a situation governments can no longer afford to ignore, said Stephen Samis, the foundation’s director of health policy.
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