Heart problems

Seems as though in the past couple weeks, lots of patients are having heart problems and not knowing what to do. First of all, if you are asking ME, I am the wrong person. If you have any question or even think you are having a heart attack, you need to call 911 or be taken to the emergency room NOW.

Having said that, I've realized that many people know the symptoms commonly portrayed on TV and the "not-so-obvious" symptoms are overlooked. Obviously, intense chest pressure/pain is the most common known symptom of heart attacks.

Here are the "not-so-obvious" symptoms: fatigue, sweating, can't-catch-your-breath feeling, indigestion, arm pain (most commonly the left) along the little finger side, jaw pain, middle back pain, nausea, and dizziness.

Now the hard part is this: you can't run to the hospital every time you have a symptom. If you just ate a load of food and have indigestion, it's likely indigestion. If you just lifted something and your arm hurts, it's probably that you lifted something too heavy. The main concern is IF YOU HAVE THESE SYMPTOMS, AND THERE'S NO REASON WHY.

Notice that some of the symptoms above could be chiropractic problems. It is my job to know when it's a chiropractic problem or a heart problem. So if I tell you to go across the street to the hospital, it's because I have determined that you do not have a problem that chiropractic can help. If I suspect you are having trouble with your heart, you should listen and go.

It's better to be safe than sorry.