3 important actions to remember in an emergency when you’re alone

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Below you will learn three proven actions that could help you survive a heart attack when no one is around. You can also see these techniques in the following video from the Healthy and Positive channel:

1. Use the “lifesaver cough” to stabilize your heart rate

When the heart starts beating irregularly, it’s common for a person to feel dizzy, weak, have cold sweats, or experience intense pressure in the chest. At that moment, a simple technique can provide valuable seconds: forceful, repetitive coughing .

How to do it?

  • Take a deep breath .
  • Then cough forcefully, as if you were trying to expel something trapped in your lungs.
  • Repeat every 2 seconds, keeping the rhythm.

This type of cough increases pressure within the chest and helps keep blood flowing to the brain. It’s not a cure, but it can maintain circulation long enough to call for help or get to safety. Continue reading…

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