Heart Disease is America's No. 1 killer

Medical experts call the one hour period following a heart attack, the "Golden Hour." The sooner a person gets medical attention during a heart attack, the better the chance for recovery. Heart attack symptoms may include one or more of the following: chest discomfort, pressure, squeezing or pain; pain in one or both arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach; nausea; shortness of breath; cold sweat; indigestion;* anxiety;* sleep disturbance* or unusual fatigue.* Symptoms with an asterisk are more common in women. If you suspect you are having a heart attack, please call 911 or go to the Wuesthoff Emergency Department nearest you.

Wuesthoff Health System provides all aspects of heart care including prevention, diagnostics, treatment, open heart surgery and rehabilitation. Wuesthoff Medical Center-Rockledge (WMCR) was the first hospital in Florida and second in the nation to receive a dual Gold Seal of Approval TM from the nation's leading healthcare standards-setting organization, the The Joint Commission for coronary artery disease and stroke care. This recognition demonstrates that Wuesthoff is following strict guidelines and standards developed by JCAHO and the American Heart Association (AHA) to effectively manage and meet the unique and specialized needs of heart patients. Wuesthoff's thorough plan of treatment for heart or stroke patients includes a continuum of care beginning with education, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation to improve patient recovery.