By making healthy lifestyle choices, an individual's risk for heart disease and stroke and the chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke are reduced. Injury is a leading cause of death in children over one year of age. Learning how to prevent injury, how to reduce risk factors and incorporate healthy choices into our lives can improve health and well being for all age groups. Early Recognition Not all heart disease and strokes can be prevented. The symptoms of heart attack and stroke must be recognized early, so that the proper help can be obtained.
Symptoms vary from person to person.
In women, the pain is often not as pronounced as in men. Common delays to treatment include denial, lack of recognition of symptoms, and not knowing what action to take. Time is brain. Early access In an emergency, call 911. Early access into the EMS system will increase the victim's chance of survival.