"How to Survive a Heart Attack When Alone" did anyone recieve this E-mail? If so, do you believe it?

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I have never heard of this, but it states and I quote"Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, without help,has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness.However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very virorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest. A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again. Deep breaths get oxygen circulating. the squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way, heart attack victims can get to a hospital.

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I received that email also. I don't know if it would work or not since I have not suffered a heart attack before. It's good to know though, because I guarantee if I'm having a heart attack while alone, I'll sure give it a try.

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even if it is true,do you think you would have the presence of mind to do it?
i don't think i would.i've had a heart attack and it's too scary to try to think of much of anything

Thank you, for publishing this email. For me it will be helpful. i highly doubt it is true. there is no way a cough has anywhere near the force of a heart contraction

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