TRUE FALSE oror

Heart health

1 There’s no difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest. True False 2 I’d know if I was having a heart attack. True False

3 Cold weather can affect heart health. True False 4 I can’t exercise after having a heart attack. True False 5 It’s possible to die from a broken heart. True False

1 FALSE A heart attack happens when there’s a sudden loss of blood flow to the heart. A cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops pumping blood around the body.

2 FALSE Most people associate a heart attack with severe chest pain, but there are lots of symptoms, such as pain that travels down your arms or to your jaw.

4 FALSE The heart is a muscle that benefits from exercise, so it’s important to start exercising as soon as you can, as long as you pace yourself and take medical advice.

5 TRUE Takotsubo syndrome can happen when someone experiences emotional distress. The condition causes symptoms very similar to a heart attack.

3 TRUE Research by the British Heart Foundation shows that during cold spells of three days or more, heart attacks and strokes are almost twice as likely.