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(1)
A lot of people think cancer is the number one killer in the
United States, but it's not. The leading killer is heart disease.
Cancer is number two. Heart disease is responsible for about
one-quarter of the deaths in the U.S. each year.
Heart attacks
(2a)
account for over 500,000 deaths a year. One 5
reason the number of deaths from heart attacks is so high is
that when people experience chest pain, they don't realize they
may be having a heart attack and wait too long before going to
the hospital. Such a delay can be fatal.
(3a)-
In fact, more than half
of all heart attack victims die before they reach the hospital.
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What are the warning signs of a heart attack? According to
the American Heart Association, the signs include uncomfortable
pressure or pain in the middle of the chest for two minutes or
longer; movement of pain to the shoulder, arm, neck, or jaw;
sweating may accompany the pain; *nausea and vomiting may 15
also occur; and shortness of breath, dizziness, or fainting may be
experienced with the other signs.
(3b)
One of the factors that increase the risk of heart attack is
high blood pressure. Today, with the stresses of everyday life,
nearly one out of every three adults suffers from high blood 20
pressure. High blood pressure can be brought on by a fight
with one's *spouse, problems at work,
(2b)
speaking in public, or
even telling a lie. But it can also be brought on by something
you enjoy, like the caffeine in a cup of coffee, cigarettes, or
alcohol.
There are, fortunately, ways to lower blood pressure -
ways
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