Take Care of Your Heart

"Hearts In Outer Space" Wall Quilt
by hhc

Over the past three weeks I found out what the phrase "Heart Attack' could mean.

Looking back, I realize how fortunate I am 

that there wasn't a devastating result 

following what happened.

No, it wasn't me, but someone I hold dear.  

SO I want to warn others to be aware.

The classic signs for men: 

 chest pain, left arm pain 

(shortness of breath?)

Subtle hints of impending trouble:  

Feeling winded while riding a bike 

when normally (or previously) one did not.

Chest tightness when going outside 

into cold wintry weather.  

It might NOT be asthma.

I'm sure there are many other indicators, but- 

if someone had early symptoms and 

had a checkup and some testing done, 

the repair work afterwards might be 

a lot less invasive 

than open-heart surgery.

Just trying to be helpful here...