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Heart Attack or Panic Attack? How to Tell the Difference

Randolph Jason

Heart Attack or Panic Attack? How to Tell the Difference by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,1 nearly 805,000 Americans have a heart attack each year, and 605,000 are first heart attacks. Knowing the risk factors, symptoms and how to take early action will increase your chances of survival. However, what may look and feel like an apparent heart attack may actually be a panic attack, and according to researchers, the cost of misdiagnosing noncardiac chest pain is high.2 “It is important for physicians…

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Antibiotics for 2 Months Increase Stroke and Heart Attack Risk

Randolph Jason

Antibiotics for 2 Months Increase Stroke and Heart Attack Risk by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola Using antibiotics for an extended period of time during middle-age or later may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in women. The finding comes from a study published in the European Heart Journal, which revealed women aged 60 and over who used antibiotics for two months or longer had significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, compared to women who did not.1 According to a press release2 by the researchers, the results…

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