Heart Attack

Some time ago I wrote an article on surviving a heart attack. While I should perhaps move on to another topic, I feel compelled to sound the alarm again about this deadly killer.  Throughout Kentucky, as well as the rest of the country, heart attacks, or myocardial  infarctions, are claiming the lives of far too many people who could and should have  survived. While public service announcements, medical providers and even many employers warn us about the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, it may not be enough.  Statistics show that a significant number of people who die after suffering a heart attack had one or more of the typical symptoms, as well as ample time to seek appropriate  medical attention, which most likely would have saved their lives.

Every year, nearly one million individuals in the United States suffer a heart attack. That number can be reduced if individuals recognize the symptoms and take steps to lower their risk factors for a heart attack. Following are some of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease: n Increasing age. Nearly four out of five people who die of coronary heart disease are 65 years of age or older. n Gender. Men have a greater risk of heart attack and have attacks earlier in life.

Each year, 1.1 million Americans suffer heart attacks. For one-third of these people, their first and only warning sign is sudden death. The two-thirds who survive may experience congestive heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms and the emotional burden of being diagnosed with heart disease. By addressing risk factors and recognizing symptoms right away, you can help lower your chance of developing or dying from a heart attack. Heart attacks occur when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is severely reduced or stopped.

CRAB ORCHARD - A Lincoln man died of a heart attack Monday as he attempted to turn his car into his driveway. James Bowman, 62, of Ky. 39 South in Crab Orchard, died at 10:35 a.m., said Curt Demrow, deputy Lincoln County coroner. Demrow said Bowman had been to the store and was returning to his home on Ky. 39, just north of the Pulaski County line. Bowman's Ford Taurus missed the driveway and took the ditch in front of his own home. "He had a probable heart attack and attempted to turn into his driveway from the roadway," Demrow said.

Editor's Note: Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center will begin offering angioplasty services Sept. 19. This is the second story in a three-part series. Time is muscle when an individual is experiencing the symptoms of a heart attack. Perhaps no one knows that any better than Manuel Conder, a 46-year-old Danville man who had a heart attack in November 2002. When Conder began experiencing a burning sensation in his chest, it was attributed to heartburn and he took medication to relieve the symptom.

What can we do to reduce the risk or heart disease? Coronary heart disease and stroke are the number one and number three killers of Americans. One reason for this is lack of dedication to a heart-healthy lifestyle. Your lifestyle is not only your best defense against heart disease and stroke, it's also your duty. According to the American Heart Association, by following these three simple steps you can reduce all of the modifiable risk factors for heart disease, heart attack and stroke (www.

The Kentucky Supreme Court recently upheld an unusual manslaughter conviction. The case arose in Fayette County where Binta Baraka was charged with manslaughter after her father, Brutus Price, died of a heart attack. Father and daughter were fighting when Brutus, a thin and frail man, collapsed. During a pre-trial hearing, the defense sought to exclude the prosecution's expert, a state medical examiner, who intended to testify that Brutus was a victim of "homicide by heart attack".

LEXINGTON - If Rick Petri had his way, he would be working his normal 18-hour day trying to get the University of Kentucky football team ready for it season opener Sept. 4 against Louisville. That's what a coaching staff does the first two weeks of preseason practice when it is evaluating new players, working with returning players and preparing for the first game. But when Kentucky's practice ended Tuesday, Petri headed for the shower and went home to rest. To rest? What coach does that?

February is American Heart Month, so you should take this opportunity to better understand the symptoms and warning signs of a heart attack. A heart attack is the result of a blockage in the heart's arteries, which can reduce or completely cut off blood supply to part of the heart. Irreversible injury to the heart muscle will occur if treatment is not received promptly, so remember these symptoms and call 911 immediately if you begin to experience one or more of them: n Uncomfortable pressure, fullness or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes n Mild to intense pain that spreads to the shoulders, neck or arms.

Ephraim McDowell Health is observing Friday as National Wear Red Day and encouraging individuals to wear red on that day. "The purpose of National Wear Red Day is to increase the public's awareness of heart disease and the fact that individuals can make lifestyle changes to reduce their risks for this killer disease," said Harry Nickens, McDowell spokesman. The U.S. Public Health Service on Women's Health said heart disease tends to develop in women 10 to 15 years later than it does in men. Nearly half of women who have a heart attack die within one year after their heart attack while only a third of men do. Generally, heart disease is not prevalent in women until after menopause because estrogen that is produced naturally in pre-menopausal women provides protection against heart disease.

February is the month devoted to matters of the heart, so it's a great time to consider the health of this vital organ. Heart disease once was mostly associated with men, but today it is the No. 1 killer of women, accounting for half a million deaths a year. Like most illnesses, we never think it's going to happen to us. Imagine my shock when I phoned my sister-in-law to rave about a great pimento cheese she gave out at Christmas when she stopped to say, “You don't know, do you?

Every year, nearly one million individuals in the United States suffer a heart attack. That number can be reduced if individuals recognize the symptoms and take steps to lower their risk factors for a heart attack. Following are some of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease: n Increasing age. Nearly four out of five people who die of coronary heart disease are 65 years of age or older. n Gender. Men have a greater risk of heart attack and have attacks earlier in life.

Adult spelling bee set for Thursday LIBERTY - An adult spelling bee will be held 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Casey County Middle School library. Prizes include trophies, and $25 and $50 gas cards.  Entrants must be 18 and a $10 registration fee is required. Proceeds go to the Casey County Community Education program.  Meetings Garrard County Fiscal Court - 3 p.m. today at the courthouse. Agenda of the special called meeting includes Tim Scott, county building inspector; Richard Arnold with the fair board; and Tim Siler, county electrical inspector, all addressing magistrates.

Some time ago I wrote an article on surviving a heart attack. While I should perhaps move on to another topic, I feel compelled to sound the alarm again about this deadly killer.  Throughout Kentucky, as well as the rest of the country, heart attacks, or myocardial  infarctions, are claiming the lives of far too many people who could and should have  survived. While public service announcements, medical providers and even many employers warn us about the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, it may not be enough.  Statistics show that a significant number of people who die after suffering a heart attack had one or more of the typical symptoms, as well as ample time to seek appropriate  medical attention, which most likely would have saved their lives.

Did you know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, killing approximately half a million American women each year? Information about how deadly heart disease is has been available for a great many years, but the general population has just recently become more aware of the dangers. For most women, it is difficult to imagine that they are anything less than healthy, choosing to take care of others over themselves. This is one of the reasons that the American Heart Association began the campaign called Go Red for Women nearly nine years ago. The statistics do not lie. More women die of heart disease each year than of any kind of cancer.

The month of February is American Heart Month and Friday is National Wear Red Day. Heart disease is the number one killer of American women. It kills one of every three American women. If you can't wear red on Friday, everyone is encouraged to wear red on Sunday, Feb. 3, to encourage women to take care of their heart. Cardiovascular disease is mostly preventable, so understanding these serious health threats can make a lifesaving difference. Much research needs to be done on heart disease in women.

February is American Heart Month, so you should take this opportunity to better understand the symptoms and warning signs of a heart attack. A heart attack is the result of a blockage in the heart's arteries, which can reduce or completely cut off blood supply to part of the heart. Irreversible injury to the heart muscle will occur if treatment is not received promptly, so remember these symptoms and call 911 immediately if you begin to experience one or more of them: n Uncomfortable pressure, fullness or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes n Mild to intense pain that spreads to the shoulders, neck or arms.

Jan. 24, 1987 Heart attack was the leading cause of death among Clark Countians last year, according to a report released by Coroner Glynn Smith. Of the 73 deaths investigated by the coroner, 58, or 79 percent, were heart attacks compared with 75 percent in 1985. Fara Fox Tyree, president of the Winchester Council for the Arts, accepted a $500 check from the Rotary Ann Club presented by Barbara Monroe, club president, and Mary Louise Baldwin, treasurer. PASADENA, Calif.

Deputy jailers did not follow proper protocols before sending 10 prisoners out of the jail for medical treatment, a representative of the jail's contracted health care company told the Clark County Fiscal Court Tuesday. “You've actually had about 10 individuals that the staff did not follow protocols in the evening, that were submitted off-site and sent, not even sure if the doctor was called or not just because there was no protocol to follow this and the rationale behind it,” said Michael Coffey, an expense analyst for Advanced Correctional Healthcare.

Howard Watts Cruse, 88, of Winchester, husband of Ollie Wills Cruse for 56 years, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at the Clark Regional Medical Center Hospice Unit from congestive heart failure. Mr. Cruse was born in Clark County on April 13, 1923, to the late R.L. “Bob” and Katherine Watts Cruse. Mr. Cruse was a World War II veteran having served as a naval medic. He was a member of the Baptist faith, a 38-year employee of South Central Bell Telephone Company and a Telephone Pioneer.