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STROKE

SIGNALS

1. Chest pain
   or discomfort
   that lasts more
   than a few
   minutes or
   that comes
   and goes
   2. Upper body
   discomfort in
   one or both
   arms, the
   back, stomach
   (above the belly
   but on), neck,
   or jaw
   3. Trouble
   breathing or
   shortness of
   breath,almost
   as if you’d run
   a marathon
   4. Excessive
   or unexplained
   sweating;
   breaking out in
   a cold sweat
   5. Nausea and
   vomiting,which
   some may
   chalk up to the
   stomach fl u
   6. Light-
   headedness or
   dizziness that
   makes you feel
   as though you
   may pass out
   7. Unusual
   tiredness
   or fatigue,
   sometimes
   for days

Think FAST when you suspect

a stroke. Seeking medical

help quickly can be lifesaving

and may minimize long-term

ef ects.

F = Face Drooping

A = Arm Weakness

S = Speech Dii culty

T = Time to Call 911

TAKING NSAIDS INCREASES RISK

of heart at ack, stroke, and heart

failure. Risk can increase within the

fi rst weeks of using an NSAID and

may increase with longer use and

higher doses.

MANY COLD, FLU, AND SLEEP

medications also contain NSAIDs, as

do some prescription medications,

such as celecoxib (Celebrex) for

arthritis. Avoid taking more than one

NSAID at a time.

*These heart at ack symptoms are more likely to occur in women than men.

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PAINKILLERS & HEART RISK

You may not think twice about popping some ibuprofen (such as Advil and

Motrin), naproxen (such as Aleve), or similar nonsteroidal anti-infl ammatory

drugs (NSAIDs) when you have a headache or back pain, but regular use

could spell trouble for your heart. Such NSAIDs may increase blood pressure

and likelihood of blood clots. Here’s what you need to know based on recent

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warnings: