Senior Helpers provides many in-home, caregiving services for the elderly in Southeast Michigan. We offer extensive in-home care services for seniors who embrace their independence and the personal dignity that goes with it. Our in-home care services are provided by bonded and insured caregivers all of whom pass a national background check. If a senior family member needs in-home care services in Ypsilanti, Novi, Keego Harbor, Farmington, Keego Harbor, Fraser and surrounding areas, we are an excellent choice with exemplary references. In-home care is the compassionate choice for your elderly loved ones' continued independent living. We promise we will do our best to make it a positive experience for them and you. For more information, please visit: http://seniorhelpers.com/location/2601.

1. Senior Helpers In Home Elder Care of Southeast Michigan Talks About
Heart Concerns & When to Call Your Doctor
Know Your Risk Factors and Work with Your Doctor
Is it just a little heartburn or something more serious? There are symptoms that you just don’t
want to ignore. The quicker you receive treatment, the better the outcome. Call the doctor or
seek immediate medical attention if you have any of the following symptoms.
It is a risk if you have extreme fatigue or decreased ability to complete daily activities. If you
become too tired to do things, like make yourself breakfast, struggle to take a shower or even
take the garbage out, these are signs of significant fatigue. A new irregular heartbeat or fast
heart rates are also reasons to call your doctor.
You may feel your heart racing or skip a beat. This can happen when you are doing your regular
daily activities. Chest pain that radiates down the arm seems to be the one sign that everyone
recognizes as the hallmark symptom of having a heart attack. Note that symptoms of a heart
attack may differ in men and women. In women, it may look more like tightness or pain in the
neck and jaw. Some may dismiss the chest pain as anxiety or heartburn, but it’s better to get
checked and treated than to let a heart condition go unnoticed.
Dizziness, confusion and restlessness are also signs of heart related problems. Decreased
urination is one sign that many people don’t relate to a heart condition, but is just as important
to get checked. We all have a rough night of sleep every now and again, but when you have a
consistent change in sleep patterns or feel like you could sleep all day, it is also time to call your
doctor.
Nausea, decreased appetite or a bloating sensation are other symptoms to mention to your
doctor. By now, you might be thinking that all of these symptoms can easily be associated with
any other illnesses. This is true, but many medical conditions overlap in symptoms, but
nonetheless, they still need a work up by your doctor.
Working with your doctor and knowing your risk factors are the best ways to prevent a heart
condition from occurring or treat what is already going on. There is a temptation to self-
diagnose with all of the online information out there, but nothing takes the place of your
medical provider. It can make the difference in saving your life. Be an educated consumer and
ask all of the questions you need to, but don’t let your computer make the entire decision.
It’s time to call 911 if you experience shortness of breath that cannot be relieved by a period of
rest; any sudden onset of weakness or paralysis and fainting with a loss of consciousness.
Others signs include, a severe headache; a heart rate more than 150 beats per minute; a new
chest pain or discomfort that is severe and accompanied by shortness of breath; sweating and
nausea or weakness. There may be atypical symptoms as well, so again, I cannot stress the
importance of calling your doctor before you have to worry about any of these symptoms
happening to you. Have a healthy Heart Month and beyond!
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2. Senior Helpers In Home Elder Care of Southeast Michigan Talks About
Heart Concerns & When to Call Your Doctor
Senior Helpers provides many in-home, caregiving services for the elderly in Southeast
Michigan. We offer extensive in-home care services for seniors who embrace their
independence and the personal dignity that goes with it. Our in-home care services are
provided by bonded and insured caregivers all of whom pass a national background check.
If a senior family member needs in-home care services in Ypsilanti, Novi, Keego Harbor,
Farmington, Keego Harbor, Fraser and surrounding areas, we are an excellent choice with
exemplary references. In-home care is the compassionate choice for your elderly loved ones'
continued independent living. We promise we will do our best to make it a positive experience
for them and you. For more information, please visit: http://seniorhelpers.com/location/2601.