Page 10 February 2015 By Mark Tosca, D.O. More than 1.2 million people in the U.S. suffer a heart attack every year, and a third of them are fatal. Knowing the signs of a heart attack can be critical to getting the care you need and could save your life. Here are 10 facts about heart attacks you might not know: 1. Time is muscle. Heart attacks start when arteries are blocked and the heart muscle stops receiving oxygen. The longer the heart muscle goes without oxygen, the more tissue dies. The sooner you get to the hospital, the better your chance of survival and recovery. 2. It’s not like in the movies. Not all heart attacks come in sudden, sharp bursts of pain. Most heart attacks start slowly with a gradual increase in discomfort. Know the signs, and get emergency care quickly. 3. It’s a women’s issue, too. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, according to the American Heart Association. heart attack symptoms. Men tend to feel pain down their left arm, in their left shoulder or up to their chin when they have an attack. 5. Women’s symptoms are subtler. Women can feel pain in either arm and in their shoulder blades, and also experience nausea or indigestion. Back and jaw pain are also common in women. 6. It’s not just pain. If you feel sudden shortness of breath, nausea, cold sweats or anxiety for more than 2 minutes, call 911 immediately. You might be having a heart attack. Discuss with your doctor if a daily low-dose aspirin reduce the risk for cardiovascular events in at-risk patients. 8. Learn your risk. Schedule an appointment with your doctor to know your risk, assess your health and determine whether an aspirin regimen is best for you. 9. No more cigarettes. Stopping smoking can cut your risk of developing coronary heart disease by 50 percent. 10. Take a hike. A simple 30-minute daily walk can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke and more. Mark Tosca, D.O., is a family practice physician at Arcadia Family Clinic, 4131 N. 24th St., Suite B102. Reach him at 602-955-6632 or JCL.com. Ten things you should know about heart attacks By Francesca Thomas Every month, the Governing Board meets to discuss and make decisions about its schools. These meetings are always open to the public, and public comment is allowed at the beginning of every meeting. The meeting schedule, all the presentations, and a video of the meeting itself are available at susd.org. Here are .The board was presented with information about the possibility of transforming a property at 68th and Oak streets, formerly Tonalea Elementary School, into a community center. Other school districts, including Chandler and Paradise Valley, have established such venues to serve the community and A variety of services – including a medical and dental clinic, a food pantry, a tutoring center and a community garden – were suggested for inclusion in a potential project. Since this was a discussion agenda item, the board did not take action, but did require that more information be collected from the community surrounding the property before it would consider the matter further. The board voted to sell a portion of School board meeting info district property at 1201 N. 85th Way, home of the Apache bus yard, and then buy a property at 7575 E. Main St. in Scottsdale. This will be a net zero is to move the district administrative headquarters to the 7575 E. Main address, and sell the current building at 48th Street and Indianola, here in Arcadia. The voters approved the sale of the Indianola property in November. Finally, the district will hold community meetings to discuss a master plan for all elementary schools in SUSD. The meeting in the Arcadia neighborhood was held on January 21, but everyone is welcome to attend any of the scheduled meetings around the district. Meetings in February are as follows: • Tuesday, February 3 at Cocopah Middle School. • Thursday, February 5 at Mohave Middle School. • Wednesday, February 11 at Coronado High School. All meetings begin at 6 p.m. and are expected to last 90 minutes. More information is available at susd.org. One appointment. Expert doctors. Convenient services. 4350 E. Camelback Rd., Ste F100 Phoenix, AZ 85018 t FPSAZ.com Because caring for your health has always been our passion, we’ve made the following services conveniently available in our office. t&YDFMMFOUDBSFGPSBMMBHFT t4BNFEBZBQQPJOUNFOUT t0OTJUFDMJOJDBMMBCPSBUPSZBOE9SBZT t%FSNBUPMPHZBOE0QUPNFUSZTFSWJDFT t#PUPYBOE0CBHJTLJODBSFOPXBWBJMBCMF Celebrating 45 years of family care .'BNUPQN and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon. .BSL"8ZTF .% Kate Montgomery, FNP "MMBO(PMENBO %0 %BWJE"OEFSTPO 0% Optometrist %BWJE'SBODZL %0 5&.D$BVMFZ .% 5ZMFS4PVUIXFMM .% "OESFX3BDFUUF %0 $FSUJĕFE%FSNBUPMPHJTU +BNFT-FBQ 1"$ Physician Assistant "MJTIB"SDIJCFDL %0 +FOOJGFS'SBODZL 1"$ Victoria Rhodes, P.A. 8BMUFS,PQQFOCSJOL .% $IBSMFT-FWJTPO .%
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