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Heart attacks: the 2 biggest mistakes people make
Two of the biggest and most dangerous mistakes people make about heart attacks are:
1) assuming the signs are the same for everyone
2) dismissing their symptoms and thinking they’ll just go away. This results in people not acting quickly enough.
Something we hear cardiologists say frequently is, “time is muscle”. Meaning, the longer it takes for someone to seek medical treatment for a heart attack the higher the risk of the heart muscle dying.
Taking the steps to learn what the early warning signs of a heart attack are and what to do should they arise can help you seek treatment sooner.
GREG PAGE (Original Yellow Wiggle)'s Story
Heart of the Nation was born from a moment of crisis turned trigger for change.
Founded in 2020 by Greg Page, the original Yellow Wiggle, our story begins with a terrifying experience that would redefine Greg's purpose and, eventually, the lives of countless Australians.
During a performance for the Black Summer Bushfire Relief, Greg suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) on stage. It was a moment that could have ended in tragedy, but for the swift actions of crew members and fans in the audience that night. They saved Greg’s life thanks to their quick response - using CPR and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). When he woke up in hospital, Greg was confronted with his own vulnerability and lack of knowledge about cardiac arrest—even though his wife is a cardiac nurse.
Greg's Aim
Greg’s near-death experience sparked a relentless drive to transform his story into a nationwide movement for survival, awareness and improvement of systems geared towards finding, accessing and using AEDs when someone is in cardiac arrest.
Thus, Heart of the Nation was created, committed to increasing Australia's cardiac arrest survival rates through education, access to AEDs, and fostering a community where every individual is empowered to act in an emergency.
Do you know where the nearest AED is?
Get the Heart of the Nation App:
Easy to Use - so anyone can locate AEDs and help save a life.
National Database - So you have up-to-date access on the AEDs around you when you need it.
Rapid Response - So you can act swiftly to access the nearest AED that may be available and provide crucial assistance until medical professionals arrive.
Heart Attacks - Information
Here are a number of different videos on heart attackes and the difference between them for all to learn as needed. Should you require more information please go to the Heart Foundation of Australia Web page. (www.heartfoundation.org.au)
Silent Heart Attacks
Coronary Heart Disease
Heart Attack v's Cardiac Arrest v's Heart Failure
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