Doc Am I having a heart attack?

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A heart attack is a serious frightening and potentially life-threatening condition. Fortunately if you follow the steps I describe you will know the symptoms and know what to do in case you experience them. This could save your life! Over a million Americans have a heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction or MI) each year. It’s one of the leading causes of death in this country.

It’s tricky business because heart attacks can occur without any symptoms (the so-called “silent heart attack”). Conversely the symptoms of a heart attack can also be symptoms of a whole host of other conditions. Included are links to Web sites that explain the technical terms Dr. Krakow uses in more detail.

The purpose of DOC I THINK I'M HAVING A HEART ATTACK! is to give you guidance as to what to do if you think you’re having a heart attack and to give you a reasonable idea of what to expect when you are treated for it.

Dr. Krakow answers the following commonly asked questions about heart attacks:

How will I know whether I'm having a heart attack?

What should I do?

What's the cause of my chest pain?

What else could it be?

What’s going to happen to me after medical help arrives?

How can I avoid a heart attack?

Dr. Krakow is a former Family Practice physician. Currently he is a medical writer. Dr. Krakow is a graduate of the Temple University School of Medicine. He did his Family Practice residency at the Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland Pennsylvania.[]

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