Go Red For Women ™ presents: 'Just a Little Heart Attack'
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- Опубліковано 30 сер 2011
- Starring and directed by Emmy-nominated actress Elizabeth Banks.
"A little film about a super mom who takes care of everyone except herself" -- Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Banks shared her story about heart disease, will you? Raise your voice and share your story: www.goredforwomen.org/home/sh...
The problem is I've been diagnosed with acid reflux and the last time I went to the ER because something didn't feel right and I thought I was having a heart attack, the hospital treated me like a hypochondriac and sent me home. I think this is also the reason women ignore the signs because they're afraid of being accused of paranoia.
The same thing happened to me a lot too in the past. I had chest pain for four months now, and each time I went to the ER, they did an EGC- it came back normal. They also diagnosed me with acid reflux, gave me some medicine, and sent me home.
I do have acid reflux, but it's good to know the chest pain isn't cardiac related. Also, I have anxiety, which gives me dizziness, chest pain, and shortness of breath.
SO true. I had chest pain, went to cardiologist. stress tests normal. Was refused an angio although I asked for one. 3 weeks later massive heart attack. Barely survived. Left with a stent and EF of 36. I will NOT be blown off again if symptoms come again!! Fatigue, lightheaded faintfeeling episodes, acid reflux, pain between shoulder blades. I was 48 female, not overweight, excercised until day before, don't smoke. STRONG genetic factor. Now I worry about my daughter.
Autumn Brown .
Agree. I've been having bad face/jaw pain for about a week now. Doctors have said it's maybe trigeminal neuralgia and released me to see a neurologist... then yesterday I started having sharp pains in the center of my chest that come and go. Like bad enough to disable me. I am refusing to go to an ER because I know they won't do anything and treat me like I'm mad since I've already been there with the face pain symptoms. I'm just going to bear through it and hope it's nothing serious.
@@autumnfontenot654 are you okay now?
I had a heart attack two days ago. I was riding my bike when I started having symptoms similar to the woman in this video. I finished my ride and tried to shake it off, just like this woman. I'd seen this video a few years ago and it came to mind. I couldn't believe I was having a heart attack. I'm a healthy, active person with very low blood pressure and excellent cholesterol readings. I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs. My only risk factor is that I was under a lot of stress. Anyhow, I had my husband take me to the hospital (though we should have called 911) and it turned out I was having a heart attack. I was treated right away and I'm recovering nicely. Thank you, Elizabeth Banks, for saving my life!
+whoiscarol I taught fitness for many years and same as you...low BP, low cholesterol and wham, I walk out the front door one morning and was hit with Angina. The doc said there was nothing wrong with me and my EKG was fine. She didn't see the slight problem with it and 6 weeks later, I needed a stent. Thankfully, it wasn't a heart attack, but I was told that if I'd have had one...my blockage was bad enough that I wouldn't have survived. Glad were both still here.
+Vonie Kalich Glad you are OK! Thanks for sharing your story.
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read 'big fat surprise' by Nina Teicholz. (or just look her up on youtube).
she goes through the existing primary sources on heart disease and shows that neither cholesterol nor blood pressure have much to do with heart disease - the american agriculture industry have been using them as scapegoats so researchers don't examine refined carbohydrates impact on heart health.
Stress can play the biggest role in many physical ailments. It might be the worst offender.
I hadn't seen this, but it's pretty spot on. When I had my heart attack, I denied and denied that that was what was happening. First, I tried to walk it off. Later, I apologized to the EMTs for wasting their time bc I was sure that I was overreacting. When the doctor at the hospital told me that I was having a heart attack and they were going to air lift me to Asheville, I asked if they could please take me in an ambulance because I'm so deathly afraid of flying. It wasn't until he said, "you won't make it if you go in an ambulance," that I finally realized how serious the situation was.
Much truth is said in jest. As a retired paramedic, I knew what to look for in others. I never thought I'd be in the same boat at 49. And on my birthday. You can say what you want about this video, but if it made you think, great. That's a start.
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I’d say so myself I went to bed to sleep off a horrible chest tightness that went away once that night then the pain came back soon after and wouldn’t stop also happened once before but rehydrating helped and no cold sweats and not sure about the rest while watching tv with parents I didn’t want to alarm them as I didn’t think it could be anything serious hoping it wasnt a heart attack but felt better in the morning and am debating whether its medical thing and should get it checked out or wait to see if it comes back should add that I am in my late teens like cmon
"I think you're having a heart attack." ::leaves her to die::
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Yeah, i hope my kids was say SCREW school, I'm calling 911 and not leave my wife alone...
I work in a cardiac cath lab, and keep up with current trends in research and practice. Women are much more likely to die of a heart attack or have a poorer outcome (poor quality of life) after one because the symptoms specifically in females are vague and often go untreated for many reasons. This campaign is an excellent one and not biased or sexist. It's fact.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I've always heard men are more likely to have cardiovascular disease?
I am a young 55, vegetarian, general good health but have a dismal family history of heart disease. I ended up with 70% blockage in my LAD (the widowmaker) and angioplasty and a stent saved my life. My symptoms, unfortunately were ignored and blamed on 'menopause' and stress for almost two years....I went to the ER twice for shortness of breath, constant sweating, chest tightness and shoulder pain....both times I was sent home with diagnosis like osteoporosis in the cervical spine, asthma and the most common FEMALE junk diagnosis...stress. I finally got a cardiologist to listen to me...sister DEAD at 60, brother DEAD at 55....he did a CAT angio and within 20 minutes of the test everyone was scrambling. WOMEN DO FACE HURDLES MEN DO NOT when it comes to heart disease
The part where the kids walk out the door, leaving their mother laying on the floor in the throes of a heart attack cracks me up every time.
In July 2016 I went to stand up and couldn't breath. I tried a couple more times and just couldn't catch my breath. I grabbed my mom's blood pressure machine and saw it reading over 200. So I figured I was doing it wrong and tried it again and again it was over 200. So I googled warning signs of heart attack and ran across THIS VIDEO. To this day I credit this video with saving my life. There were several gestures in this video that struck a nerve with me....like those hot flashes (turns out those weren't hot flashes, but warning signs of heart failure)....or the twinge of pain in the shoulder blades (I had gone to my doctor thinking I had arthritis)....popping a couple aspirin/tylenol.....and ohhh that heartburn....must've been something I ate!!! Yeah, this video saved my life. Turns out I was having a heart attack after all, and an ambulance ride and a helicopter trip resulted in a couple of stints in my heart. I will continue to share this video with everyone I know because the symptoms for women is OH SO SUBTLE. Ladies, if in doubt, don't wait. Get it checked out. And share this video. You never know who's life you might save!!
We thought I was suffering from an ulcer or bad gas.... NOPE, my heart was failing. Took weeks to figure out... and I was in the hospital for 60 hours before they decided to look at the possibility that it was my heart. We were all stunned! I had been showing little symptoms for years, but no one thinks to look into heart conditions in women under 20!
My advice based on my experience when I was raising children and working full time and working out and “doing it all” - go to bed a little earlier, get up early, and give yourself an hour before everyone else is up to meditate, do spiritual readings, and get yourself ready and fed for the day before helping your family with their mornings. You will come to love that time of taking care of yourself first. Greatly reduces the stress. My children are grown and gone now, and there is a family history of heart attacks, but at 57 so far so good.
A little over 2 years ago I had been feeling off for a few days with a fever, body aches and a bit of a cough, although I felt sick it was not alarming. My grandson, whom I raised, woke me up because I was sleeping through the morning alarm clock, which I never did. I couldn't get out of bed by myself, feeling like I needed to go to the bathroom badly, so I had him pull my arm at a 3 count which he did and it got me out of bed (he is very strong - NOW he is 6ft tall and all muscle in 8th grade!). Standing, I started toward the bathroom. I took about 8 steps then blacked out. Little did I know I lost control of my bodily functions.
Although he was 12 years old and a straight A student, he got me to 'come to' for a couple of minutes. He asked if he should call 911. I told him "no" and that I just needed to sit up for a bit. When I couldn't, I did not understand what was happening to me and said, "well this is stupid. I just need to sit up". When I could not and did not realize I was in a large puddle of body fluids, I then blacked out and do not remember anything after that.
He then called 911 because I couldn't instruct him. He trusted my judgment. I did not wake up again for about 12 hours in a hospital room with double pneumonia. I was in the hospital for 11 days. Now the bottom parts of my lungs are dead, permanently.
The police came before the ambulance. My grandson told me how the police thought it was a drug overdose and I was incapable to raise children. They tried to get me to change my own clothes, but I do not remember any of it. He said they moved me around the house in various chairs and the couch. I was told the police were in my home almost an hour, searching my home for drugs. I do not use illegal drugs, only my prescriptions as prescribed. My grandson told them I had been unusually ill for about a week. I thought it was the flu, although I had a flu shot 2 months previously.
Finally, the hospital did xrays and told the police, who were still in my home, that I had double pneumonia aka bilateral pneumonia. Only then did they let my grandson lock up the house and they drove him to school. The only thing I remember was my quote above, feeling stupid because I could sit up. The lack of oxygen overruled common sense.
The police didn't even know what to do. If my grandson had not there I probably would have died. Still, he wanted to do the right thing instead of taking it on himself to decide. I'm disabled and have been all of his life. He was used to seeing me sick and in constant pain. But this was a different matter entirely. I didn't know what was happening to me either.
My poor grandson had been so scared to find the Nana who raised him in such a condition, watching me fall to the floor. He was traumatized for a long time. He learned a tough lesson that day - to trust his instincts if something isn't right. Although my daughter took him to live in another state a few months later, he still calls me at least 3 days a week to make sure I am alright. So do my other 3 grandchildren (1-2 times a week).
When my daughter took them away, the kids wrote me a list of food I am 'not allowed' to eat. I tend to choke on food often. So sweet of them for looking out for me. We all learned a tough lesson that day.
I hope this little remembrance helps someone who reads it here.
yep, at 4am I let the dogs out, packed up a small bag for the hospital, made the bed, then walked to a neighbor to ask for an ambulance. Back at my house I told the neighbor which dogs get which food and meds and how to lock up the house, before leaving with the EMTs midway through the heart attack.
It seems like having someone "chek" on your "pets" was more important than ensuring your own survival...geddit? :P Haha so sorry, couldn't resist. I do hope you are fully recovered and that your heart is stronger than ever!
I watched this video while I was apparently having a silent heart attack.....getting my husband off to work for graveyard shift, helping my son with homework, trying to get the older brothers to stop fighting, and make dinner. While I was making up new menus for our restaurant, which I had cleaned at all day. I goggled signs of a female heart attack read them all watched this video,decided I only had slight pain in my chest, a little nausea, and aching in my ribs in my back on the left side, so I took a baby asprin for good measure. Got my hubby gone, dinner over and told the boys I was going to bed. Slept all night felt better the next day,but not great went to my regular nurse practitioner she ordered tests did an echo and asked me when did I have a heart attack so I went back in my search history to find out.....crazy stuff
Watching this video, and yes, arguing with the sad little trolls below about the video's necessity, saved my life. I had a heart attack Thursday morning and had I not watched this video, I may not have called 911. Thank you AMA for the Go Red for Women Campaign! Thank you Elizabeth Banks for being in the video. Thank you sad little trolls - for just you being you.
Who cares about the trolls? Seriously, quit feeding them; thank goodness you're alive! :)
Thanks for the film, just 2 days ago I had a mild heart attack and had no idea what was happening to me but since I could not breath and was in pain I called 911. Never thought an Aspirin would save my life. Thanks again!
I read most of these comments, and I have to say that some people sound like they don't know much about heart disease.
People can exercise, eat healthy, and be at a healthy weight, yet still end up with heart disease. I know people that are obese but never had heart disease not once.
Eating healthy and staying active can lower your risk. And if it runs in the family, you have a higher chance of getting it.
I have anxiety, so I've been to the ER several times because I thought I was having a heart attack. They did EKG's and each time they were normal.
People with anxiety also get shortness of breath, chest pain, and dizziness, so it's easy to confuse the two.
It's better to go to the ER and be told it's not a heart attack then not go and die.
Better to be safe than sorry!!
But you're upset because you're wrong. Don't be such a sore loser :)
Here's some advice: Get a life.
You can argue with yourself if you'd like, but unlike your dumb ass, I have a life. Try getting one.
Good bye, pos
Obese Chicken
Thanks :)
I know that this post is two years old, but I just wanted to add, in case anyone else hasn't, that being severely underweight can DEFINITELY cause a heart attack. My grandmother has been hospitalized several times for cadiac arrest, a major heart attack, and heart failure. She's struggled with anorexia nervosa for decades, and as a result, she's gone into ketosis several times. When that happens, the body runs out of fat storage and starts breaking down the muscular structure to feed the brain. The heart is /made/ of muscle. And in times of distress, if the body has to choose between the heart and the brain, it WILL choose to take the protein in the heart and convert it to feed the brain. And your heart WILL give out.
I didn't know that there was this misconception that being overweight causes heart attacks, but that's probably because I've spent my entire life dealing with people on the other side of that scale and always, in my head, associated cardiovascular problems with the very thin or very fit (male anorexics tend to be overly athletic rather than overly thin) putting too much strain on their hearts and having them give out. That's a mistake on my part, buying into the body type myth in the other direction.
The fact is, you can't look at someone from the outside, with layers of muscle, fat, and skin on top of their cardiovascular system, and make any kind of judgement about that cardiovascular system. If you could we'd save a fortune in electrocardiogram equipment, because doctors would be able to assess those risk factors without it. And EKGs are NOT cheap. That equipment sets hospitals back a pretty penny. It's not something they would buy for inky dink little hospitals if they could get away with not having it, they'd send you off to a bigger hospital to have it done like other specialized tests.
I just didn't know that this was a common misconception and hoped that this information would help someone. Just because you don't have the body type that you associate most commonly with cardiovascular problems doesn't mean that you aren't at risk. I don't have an anorexic body type, but I know that that runs in my family, so I get checked pretty regularly. I actually have low blood pressure but there have been no other problems associated with my cardiovascular system, /because I stay on top of it/. It's not something I just let go because my body type isn't the one that I associate with heart disease. Yes, my body may not be eating my heart, and it may not be clogged with bacon grease (lipid buildup I assume is the concern with the overweight body type that people have?) but it could very well just give out on me. I'm not a cardiologist, and unless I'm willing and able to /become/ a cardiologist, I can't access those hundreds of risk factors for myself. Yes, I can do common sense simple things like "not smoke" and "maintain a caloric intake high enough to keep my body from eating itself" but I /can't/ change my dna, I /can't/ control environmental stressors without putting myself in a bubble and starving to death anyway from lack of income because I can't work enough hours to keep my air purifiers going and my heart healthy fridge stocked with kale and aci berries.
Also, I say 'anorexic body type" but many anorexics aren't walking skeletons, and i feel like that is what some people are imagining when I say that. Like i said before, a lot of anorexics are athletes who's hearts give out because a combination of nutrition control, stress, and overworking. You can /definitely/ overexercise yourself to death. Remember that your heart is having to push the blood into all that aerobic muscle that you've bulked up. You're not an action figure, your internal organs have to power that.
Basically, the only way to know about lingering health problems of any kind, even if leading a healthy lifestyle, is via vigilance. Human beings don't live in a bubble. We're all just picking what we want to kill us, the bacon grease in our double bacon cheeseburgers or the pesticides in our salads. Don't let your screenings and your checkups go because you think you aren't at risk. If you can possibly afford it, stay on top of your healthcare.
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I read your comment and yes, there's lots of truth to what you're saying.
Yes, being underweight, even anorexic, can cause heart issues, like a heart attack or heart failure. That happens for the reasons you listed. On the other hand, having too much body fat (obesity) can put you at a higher risk for heart attack because the fat can put pressure on your heart. Over time, the body heart has to work harder to pump blood, resulting in heart failure.
What most people don't realize is heart attacks can be caused by several factors, not just weight issues. That's why it's important to take care of your health now, before its too late. I'm only 21 and I'm doing things NOW to reduce my risk. For example, I eat loads of fruits and vegetables, I exercise every day, and I've been losing some weight (30 pounds so far).
Also, yes, athletes can put too much strain on their heart, which can cause cardiac arrest. That's why it's not recommended to run a long marathon without proper training.
Not smoking can reduce your risk, but when it comes to genetics, you can only do so much. So take care of your heart now. Today. Period.
This warning is for all my sisters in cyberspace. I had my first heart attack in college. Heart failure runs in my family, my beautiful younger sister suffers from it. Take care of yourself girls and listen to your body!
Great video! So true for so many people. Dramatic heart attacks are not the only attacks that need a trip to the ER. There can never be enough awareness about the "quiet" heart attacks and the odd list of symptoms they have. I think for a lot of women, the symptoms aren't even as severe as what was in the video.
This ROCKS!
What it points out is that people DON"T know they are having a heart attack. Especially women!
33 days ago I saw this video and I was thinking,no way I was having a heart attack I was checking for symptoms because I was not feeling too good ,I even clean the house took a shower them I was so dizzy I felt I get up with shampoo still on my hair I drove Myself to hospital just 5 blocks down, did not call the rescue (next door to me Fireman are right there) when I got to hospital they admitted me give me so many test and medicine I stay there 3 days and now I need to see my cardiologist on a regular basis Why did I do not listen to my body??? It gives me so many signs that I was sick : #1,my pain in the left mandible ! that was odd,#2 heartburn I never have that before,#3 shoulder pain and neck like I was carrying 50 pounds,#4 sharp pain in my left arm from my elbow to my fingers ,#5 sweating a lot ( I never do even when I am running ) #6 nausea #7 feeling dizzy# 8 shortness of breast I was coughing a lot!! Thankssssssssssss this video help me realize I was totally in denial and save my life! Thank you so much! A mother never thinks she will be sick!
great video! really focuses on the symptoms - don't ignore them girls - our symptoms are different from the "big ones" the men get. i know - i'm a survivor...and i'm 44 years young - no blockages - a rare thing called "broken heart syndrome" - but i ignored it and had an m/i too. bet if we keep talking - "broken heart syndrome" won't be so "rare" anymore!
Thank you for bringing the broken heart syndrome to light....I had an episode yesterday and had never heard of this. Been having stressful times lately and now that you mention it, this may be what's going on with me. Thank you again.
I love this! No one thinks young women have heart attacks but they do! I know 30 years olds that have. This lifestyle is that of my daughter and women never pay attention to the symptoms they are having. This sends the message home. Kudos Elizabeth.
I had my first heart attack at 35, and it was ridiculously similar to this little skit. Then I had four more heart attacks over the next 22 years, and a triple bypass less than 8 weeks ago.
If you even THINK you "might be" having a heart attack, dial 911 (or whatever your emergency number is). Unlock your front door, if possible, sit down, and chew an aspirin while you're waiting for the paramedics. SURVIVE!
The same happens to men, I had exact these symptoms last month, and it was a heart attack.
I Hear you Robin, had a Massive Heart Attack Going into 5 years ago. Because of the weird symptoms I had, None which A-typical heart attack and due to irreparable damage to my heart, I had to end my career. got those same judgements. Drama Queen, attention getting,Too lazy to work, and far more. My brother died 4 months after my attack.My guilt was overwhelming.Pay attention,listen to your body,
Being wrong is an option. Don't sit in the ER.. for 5 hours in denial .Death is final.
Thanks Elizabeth for lending your talents and beauty to this cause.
As a Mr. Mom to two teenage girls, I can totally relate to this scenario. Every once in a while, you have to step out of your skin to put what's really important in life into perspective. It starts with a little "me" time, a focus on nutrition, and forcing yourself to exercise even when you feel exhasted (I find plugging my headphones into my iPod when exercising makes it something to look forward to).
This is such an important video. People always deny that they could be having a heart attack, even when all of the symptoms are there, and they recognize them!
I love her for doing that!
Very very well done! I need to post this on Facebook. Elizabeth does a great job at representing all the busy moms out there!
Excellent Video! I just went in for a heart catheter test based on extremely high blood pressure and other symptoms. Thank you American Heart Association. I was able to get info from your site that prompted me to see my doctor, then a cardiologist & to take precautions. All is well now & BTW, I would not leave for stress-test until I finished the laundry and my work! I run 5-6 miles a day and swim 3 miles a week. Couldn't believe this was happening to me. Will strongly recommend this video to all on SM channels my company monitors.
As a 4x heart attack survivor caused by SCAD I must say this is spot on. I had a newborn in NICU who id spent hours with, went home and washed up, did yoga to try and ease the agony which I’d been told was anxiety. Ate a whole box of Zantac and 6 tablets of Valium as I had a feeling of impending doom. Doctors had dismissed it as me being too young so definitely anxiety. But an ambulance confirmed a 7mm STEMI the worst they’ve ever seen. I’m now stuck with a defib and waiting for a new heart because I didn’t push them more and demand answers. So this for me, is so accurate it’s terrifying. Women are known not to complain as much. Never ignore your body. It’s the best warning sign you’ll ever get.
I know it's meant to be serious but I can't help but laugh at the "NOBODY MOVE I'm getting a dustpan"
That’s the go-to for any parent who has a small child who could step over all the shards! It was good to see a serious issue being dealt with a bit of comedy, and an important message too!
What a great video. My whole family watched it with me. We all laughed and then had a great conversation about it! Thanks for posting!
Thank you for raising awareness for women's heart health and heart attack symptoms with this video. Many women do experience heart attack symptoms differently from men, and because of this, they don't seek immediate help.
But what if we seek immediate help, but our concerns are ignored? I think our doctors may think our symptoms are not heart-related, but stress-related or anxiety-related. Or they may blame it on acid reflux or maybe even menopause. We may even dismiss the heart attack symptoms ourselves because they are not what we would expect.
I think the problem is getting our family doctors and those in the urgent care and ER to listen to us, and getting insurance companies to cover necessary medical tests to diagnose cardiac problems. I began having sudden burning, squeezing chest pains, numbness and pain in my left arm and hand, and shortness of breath at the beginning of January. I called my family doctor, and he had me come in for an EKG, which came back normal. But then I have also found out later that EKG's correctly detect only 30% of heart attack events. 70% of heart attacks, unless they are massive or fatal, go undetected by EKG!!!! That's not very reliable! My blood pressure was 158/108 initially, but was borderline normal later, so I could chalk that up to anxiety. And I was anxious, hoping this wasn't a heart attack. But I have had some not so great blood pressure and pulse readings that I have taken at home. My doctor said to me because I am only 41, and have had no history of heart disease in my family, he didn't think it was heart related. He said it's probably my acid reflux. My doctor ordered a nuclear stress test, which I just found out the insurer has denied coverage for, saying it's medically unnecessary because of my age and lack of family history. I guess my symptoms weren't a factor in their decision. Since then, I continue to have these symptoms, which come and go, plus now I feel pain in my upper back and every so often a slightly upset stomach. I have also been retaining fluid big time. The last time I was able to get my ring off my finger was before Thanksgiving. Since then, my fingers have been swollen, and in the wintertime, my rings are usually loose. My belly has swelled up so much, I look like I am 9 month's pregnant, and I am definitely not prego. My clothes are getting so tight, they cannot get any tighter. The only symptoms I have never had are dizziness and sweating. Today, I was out shopping at Sam's Club and Costco's with my husband and mother-in-law, and I suddenly felt this strange tingling and numbness down my left arm into my hand that lasted for hours. I also had the tight feelings in my chest and some shortness of breath that would come and go. I chewed two 325mg aspirin twice today to try to keep me from having symptoms while I was out and about with my family. We had a fun day planned, and I didn't want any problems, but I had problems nonetheless.
It sucks when doctors don't completely believe you, and insurance companies deny coverage. They make you feel like you're a paranoid hypochondriac.
Now what do I do?
You nee to go to the hospital. This is not normal. Please get checked out!
Love the video. I was diagnosed last year with torticollis, a condition in the neck in which muscles cramp and cause pain that can radiate to the arms and shoulders. However both of my parents have history of heart disease. I don’t have any heart problems, but I watch the video now and then when I’m unsure if the pain is heart related or neck related to remind myself.
Wow! LOVED this! It's great that you can see what it might actually look like in a typical setting. And it doesn't have to be super Mom. Picture Grandma in the kitchen cooking breakfast or dinner. This could definitely save a life. Great video.
Love the video! I watch ever so often to remind myself!
Great video! Another reminder to us women to ask for help. We cannot do everything.
I 33, very fit, I cycle daily and don't smoke or eat fast food and junk food. I don't eat meat, I do yoga, and 3 years ago I had a heart attack. A slow heart attack over the course of two days. I felt out of breath, a bit gloomy and ill, but NOTHING more than "just tired from lots of work and stress". COuldn't co-ordinate my movements well and felt panicky.
I noticed that over the past few weeks I’ve been taking more and more heartburn medication (never dealt with heartburn in the past), sweat with mild exertion and today had a sudden, sharp pain in my right arm. Few reasons I won’t go to the doctor: 1. The pain in my arm was for a few seconds and has pretty much gone away. 2. Doctors have basically dismissed any concerns I’ve approached them with. Totally made me feel like I was crazy or something. 3. I don’t want to bother anyone with something that could be minor. On top of that, I can’t afford the out of pocket costs I’d have to pay.
Are you alright?
This was an awesome reenactment of showing the signs of a heart attack! I think I may have had a little one before have to pay attention closer. Thank you for doing this Ms.Banks!
Love Love Love this! What an eyeopener. I thought for a minute there had been a camera in my kitchen but then I realized she didn't have sweats on! Thanks for this!
I needed to watch that!
Love this commerical it really explains to you what can really happen while you go on with your life thinking your ok....Awesome commercial!
There’s also a little problem with the modern family styles today - RESPECT YOUR MOTHER! I would be ashamed to look at myself in the mirror when I would shave if that is how I treated my mother when she was potentially having a cardio arrhythmia or a heart attack or even just a plain old panic attack! I could see my dad taking me into the alley and knocking the living daylights out of me- and quite frankly, I wouldn’t be angry at him in the slightest - not in the least, no
Thank you Elizabeth !!
My mom had a heart attack two years ago and when she and I watched this we laughed together. My mornings are crazy like that too. I said I probably would have just asked if I could meet the paramedics out on the front porch.
brilliant comedy. I burst into tears while laughing and called 911.
I can totally relate to this!
I LOVE THIS VIDEO - BRAVO TO ELIZABETH BANKS FOR DOING THIS - WELL DONE BY ALL INVOLVED! USING HUMOR TO GET A SERIOUS POINT ACROSS - FANTASTIC JOB!!!!!
Definitely a different way to educate people about the signs and symptoms of a heart attack!
My grandfather died of his second heart attack at 52, after continuously insisting that 'he was okay' when he was displaying symptoms when he and my grandmother were out shopping. I think EVERYONE should be educated on the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, but even if this video is primarily geared toward women, it's still quite educational.
I was sitting in the doctor's office yesterday and this came on the little TV they had in the waiting room. This is awesome! xD
wtf the kids left their mom alone, i would have used the phone to call 911 and stayed with her.
I know.
its kinda like a parody, thats why she said_" Come on Mrs Suchsuch is not going to wait"- Nothing is so serious not even a heart attack..
A child usually believes it when his or her parent says everything is fine. It was a bit odd that he showed her the signs of a heart attack on her phone and then left, but as I said above children have faith in what a parent says. They're usually too young to know what is serious and what isn't.
They are children who have been trained to do what they are told...the carpool was waiting outside and honking the horn. Mommy said it was okay. How is a child to know if it is okay to overrule a reliable adult?
Two years ago I had been feeling off for a few days with a fever, body aches and a bit of a cough, although I felt sick it was not alarming. My grandson, whom I raised, woke me up because I was sleeping through the alarm clock which I never did. I couldn't get out of bed by myself, feeling like I needed to go to the bathroom badly, so I had him pull my arm at a 3 count which he did and it got me out of bed (he is very strong - NOW 6ft tall and all muscle in 8th grade!). Standing, I started toward the bathroom. I took about 8 steps then blacked out. Little did I know I lost control of my bodily functions.
Although he was 12 years old and a straight A student, he got me to 'come to' for a couple of minutes. He asked if he should call 911. I told him "no" and that I just needed to sit up for a bit. When I couldn't, I did not understand what was happening to me and said, "well this is stupid. I just need to sit up". When I could not and did not realize I was in a large puddle of body fluids, I then blacked out and do not remember anything after that.
He then called 911 because I couldn't instruct him and he trusted my judgement. I did not wake up again for about 12 hours in a hospital room with double pneumonia. I was in the hospital for 11 days. Now the bottom parts of my lungs are dead, permanently.
The police came before the ambulance. My grandson told me how the police thought it was a drug overdose and I was incapable to raise children. They tried to get me to change my own clothes, but I do not remember any of it. He said they moved me around the house in various chairs and the couch. I was told the police were in my home almost an hour, searching my home for drugs. I do not use illegal drugs, only my prescriptions. My grandson told them I had been unusually ill for about a week. I thought it was the flu, although I had a flu shot 2 months previously.
Finally, the hospital did xrays and told the police, who were still in my home, that I had double pneumonia aka bilateral pneumonia. Only then did they let my grandson lock up the house and they drove him to school. The only thing I remember was my quote above., feeling stupid because I could sit up.
The police didn't even know what to do. If my grandson had not there I probably would have died. Still, he wanted to do the right thing instead of taking it on himself to decide. I'm disabled and have been all of his life. He was used to seeing me sick and in constant pain. But this was a different matter entirely. Due to lack of oxygen, I didn't know what was happening to me either.
My poor grandson had been so scared to find the Nana who raised him in such a condition. He was traumatized for a long time. He learned a tough lesson that day - to trust his instincts if something isn't right. Although my daughter took him to live in another state a few months later, he still calls me at least 3 days a week to make sure I am alright. So do my other 3 grandchildren (1-2 times a week).
When my daughter took them away, the kids wrote me a list of food I am 'not allowed' to eat. I tend to choke on food often. So sweet of them looking out for me. We all learned a tough lesson that day.
I hope this little remembrance helps someone who reads it here.
so well done and so representative of the typical "do it all Mom". Well done Elizabeth Banks.
great video I will share it with all my busy friends !
I think that E. Banks did a great job with this video.
Guys, just because something isn't gender neutral, that doesn't mean it's sexist. Women's #heartdisease is a unique issue in that heart disease is still largely seen as a male disease -- even in the medical world -- and women complaining of heart symptoms are still often written off as hysterical females.
Women also routinely put themselves last. Don't knock #goredforwomen . It's an important campaign. Thank you OfficialGoRed4Women.
Ashley Ashbee
Yes it s a gendered issue... But not like you think.
(Heart deseases kill 2x more men than women.)
kff.org/other/state-indicator/heart-disease-death-rate-by-gender/
Spike667 I'm not saying it kills more women than men and that's irrelevant. My point is that women experience heart disease differently and the advocacy needs to support that.
Ashley Ashbee
"My point is that women experience heart disease differently and the advocacy needs to support that."
--> So... Can we have a gendered advertisement for male heart deseases ?
That s one of the great things with the feminist ideology... When it affects more men it's " Let s have a gender neutral thing"... And when it affects more women: Let s have a special womyn commercial... How can you not see the double standard ?
+ Could this video be more biased ?
- Poor woman taking care of children...
- Husband having the good life, not doing anything not even capable of seing his women has an attack...
- Husband being an idiot who just want to touch boobies...
Stop this "Women = oppressed" shit.
Spike667 I'd say the solution is that men have their own heart attack awareness, but they already do. Maybe it's not enough or not accurate enough -- that would be an argument. But women not recognizing or delaying heart attack symptoms or being dismissed by the medical community as "just stressed" is a very real phenomenon, heavily documented.
It's not about claiming oppression. It's about identifying an issue and advocating for change while presenting information. If there are male-specific issues in heart health advocacy, let's talk about them.
Ashley Ashbee
" I'd say the solution is that men have their own heart attack awareness, but they already do"
Please show me the specific male gendered campaigns you re talking about, that are broadcasted on television...
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You re not responding about the bad representation of the husband I was talking about.
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By your logic, We should have male specific domestic violence campaigns airing on television too.
Where are they ?
It gives you a different perspective about the signs of an oncoming attack. It's an excellent video. 5stars for sure.
You want to get someone's attention on a subject, use humor. This was fantastic!!
Great way to get the message out!
thank you! I loved it.
The beginning of the AHA advertising to women is because heart attacks were seen as something that happens only to men. This is an awareness campaign targeted to an underserved audience.
WAY TO GO! Terrific, real, and humorous all at the same time. It couldn't be better.
I love Elizabeth Banks. She's so great.
Elizabeth Banks is awesome. My new favorite actress.
I was in an offshore rig. A guy was experiencing nausea,vomiting and chest discomfort. Additionally he felt like an apple is blocking his throat. I gave him an aspirin and it relieved him from the chest discomfort but feels out of breath when he walks. We evacuated him and he was taken straight to the hospital for immediate angiogram and treated with PCI afterwards for 3 blocked artery. A 29 years old well built male who doesn't smoke and maintains weight but his cholesterol was above normal limits.
Great message...especially for stressed mothers who just think they're rundown! Elizabeth Banks has done an amazing job. Glad my love of Colin Egglesfield brought me here...hahaha
This is what we moms/wives do... It's all for the love of our family but what good is it if we cut our lives short in the process? Great film... Love your selves ladies
PERFECT!
This was dead on. My father had a heart attack a few weeks ago, and he shrugged off his symptoms because he was on his way to work. Luckily my mom caught on and dragged him to the hospital!
I live this. Hilarious and effective.
Funny video... and it also made me cry. Both almost at the same time. Shared with my FB friends...
Awesome job on the video and message.
I love this!
I just have the heartburn, and I just suffered with a hot flash and vertigo. I’ve never had that before! Made me nauseous.
I do have a weird dull pressure between my shoulder blades too. 😳
so true...♥
Yay! Thank you Elizabeth Banks for making this film. That could be me or any number of my female friends.
Love it!! :-)
Thanks for the information ---:)
Kristina kloth is correct! Womens symptoms are more subtle and depending on our age, harder to diagnose. I had a diagnosis of asthma and kept pushing for more testing because I knew icy symptoms we more than asthma. 99.5% blockage in my LADA? 44 years old, 135 pounds, marathon runner. Inherited bad arteries.
@ITHEREONETHATHASNT The issue here is that women often discount their symptoms, and the stress that can exacerbate heart issues. Moms aren't allowed to be sick. They are on the job 24/7. The phone call to 911 was a poignant moment- "I'm sorry to bother you..." Because far too many women are taught, directly or indirectly, that asking for help is bothering someone else. And that attitude can be fatal.
As a women who had a heart attack at 35 in a circumstance not so very different than the film, I love it!
lov this
i thought this was a trailer! was gettin very excited
They said he was 'too young' to be checked. He was 27 his initial visit. Without checking, they told him it was a hemorrhoid. I would like to see a PSA like this for prostate/rectal checking. He died a very slow painful death and colorectal cancer, when caught early in young men, is almost always cured.
Well done!
Great, love it.
I love Elizabeth Banks :)
i love edited version
excellent work! would have twittered n stuff if I had an account. Fantastic!
i am a 65 year old nurse who had cardiac heart failure in feb 2016. I went to see m y dr for pneumonia and tiredness and was sent to a cardiac surgeon. he told me my heart was in horrible shape and i needed immediate surgery. they did so and put in stints only 1 in 5 drs could have done. I thank god i am alive
Great Video!!!
This is talented filmmaking. I wish the rest of the crew were credited. The lighting, the editing - very tight. Did Banks direct this? Or only produce it?
This is great... Also, the guy is Colin Egglesfield. He got his start on All My Children.
This is the violent i was echoing for. Thanks
Great video!!
Great AHA - Go Red. finally
Very good!
Awesome video!!! Thanks for all the hard work that went into putting this message together. I hope that it will influence change and encourage women not to self-nurture last with such habitual zeal! I think that this is a touching short film that accurately informs viewers of the symptoms and realities of an attack in a funny and compassionate way. Having lost my paternal Nanna to the double-whammy of heart disease and diabetes, I'm really grateful for your educational materials and the Go-Red campaign. Good-on-ya-Ladies; and all the gents standing strong for the cause! Now if we could just sort out Universal Socialized Healthcare for our planet, then perhaps preventive screening could save millions of men and women from the irreversible reality of heart disease! 93!
I LOVE ELIZABETH BANKS!
Because there are statistics that break this down for all groups. A woman though, often times have different symptoms and since they are the driving force inside the home, many many times they will ignore how they are feeling because things need done. I have to ask you what your cardiac background is, because those who know (Paramedics/RN's,RT's, MD's, cardiac rehab specialists) know this video holds great truth. Time = death of the myocardium in these kind of situations.
It’s Effie Trinket. Sometimes I think this is how she feels with Katniss and Peeta! 🤣😂🤣