Deadlier Than the Coronavirus?! (SENIORS ONLY)
The number of coronavirus deaths in the US is now over 100,000.
Every state has handled restrictions slightly differently, but the general message is this: Stay home.
But I’d remind people also to use common sense.
If you’re having a major health problem, please go to the hospital.
Because a recent survey shows that your fears of the coronavirus could be putting you at risk of something much more deadly.
A recent survey finds that the number of folks seeking urgent hospital care for a heart attack has dropped by more than 50 percent since the COVID-19 outbreak.
And in those who did seek hospital help, 48 percent waited too long to be able to receive optimal treatment.
This research explains why there’s been an increase in life-threatening complications from a heart attack since the pandemic started.
People having ischemic strokes are also delaying hospital treatment.
Again, seeking immediate treatment is the key to not only surviving a stroke, but to having the best outcome.
The bottom line is that fears of the coronavirus have people avoiding hospitals at all costs—and its costing some people their lives.
It’s tragic because dying from a cardiac event can be prevented with timely and proper treatment.
This is just another example of the collateral damage caused by the pandemic.
The truth is that you’re much more likely to die from a heart attack than you are to die from COVID-19.
If you’re having a heart attack or stroke, restoring proper blood flow as quickly as possible is the key to preventing death and disability.
The risks of COVID-19 are real—especially for people with underlying health conditions like heart disease and diabetes. But they’re nothing compared to the life-threatening risk of not seeking immediate treatment when you’re experiencing a cardiac event.
Healthcare facilities are taking every possible precaution during these scary times.
If you or a loved one are experiencing a medical emergency, please seek immediate medical help.
