Something that we can do to help ourselves. Nice to know. Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve under the tongue. They work much faster than the tablets.
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Why keep aspirin by your bedside? About Heart Attacks
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There are other symptoms of an heart attack besides the pain on the left arm.
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One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating, however these symptoms may also occur less frequently.
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Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack. The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep.
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If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.
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Afterwards:
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- phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by
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- say "heart attack!"
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- say that you have taken 2 aspirins..
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- take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and...
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~ do NOT lie down ~
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