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ATTENTION HOPES Patients: Northern Nevada HOPES’ Clinics and Pharmacies will be closed on Friday, 7/4, for Independence Day. Regular operational hours will resume on Monday, 7/7.

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ATENCIÓN Pacientes de HOPES: Las clínicas y farmacias de Northern Nevada HOPES estarán cerradas el viernes 4 de julio por el Día de la Independencia. Las horas de operación regulares se reanudarán el lunes 7 de julio.

Know the Signs of a Heart Attack – It Might Just Save Your Life

Heart Attack Symptoms:

  • Discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back.
  • Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
  • Shortness of breath with or without chest pain.
  • Breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
  • Women can experience a heart attack without chest pressure and may have pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen, shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.

If you have any of these signs, don’t wait more than five minutes before calling for help. Even if you’re not sure it’s a heart attack, have it checked out. Time is critical in saving lives, call 911 immediately. Do not drive to the hospital; emergency medical services (EMS) staff can begin treatment as soon as they arrive, and in most cases much sooner than the time it takes to drive to a hospital.

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