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(1.800.644.3627)

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7440 South 91st Street

Lincoln, NE 68526

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Did you know? Your total cholesterol score should be less than 200.

Heart Attack & Stroke Warning Signs

Heart attack and stroke are life-and-death emergencies - every second counts. If you experience any of these symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately. Not all these signs occur in every heart attack or stroke. Sometimes they go away and return. Regardless, get help immediately!

Heart Attack Warning Signs

• Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the chest lasting more than a few minutes.
• Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck or arms.
• Chest discomfort with light-headedness, fainting, sweating, nausea, or shortness of breath.

Stroke Warning Signs

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding.
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or coordination.
• Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.

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Steps to a healthy heart:

• Eat healthy
• Exercise regularly
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Lower your cholesterol
• Learn risks & warning signs
• Schedule regular physicals
• Talk to your physician