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  3. Winter holidays bring more heart attack deaths than any other time of year
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Published: November 30, 2022

Winter holidays bring more heart attack deaths than any other time of year

The American Heart Association offers information and resources to prepare for heart healthy holidays
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  3. Jaw, neck or back pain (over the neck)
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Common heart attack warning signs infographic 

Body outline with information on each body area that corresponds to the warning signs below:

  1. Pain or discomfort in chest (over the chest)
  2. Lightheadedness, nausea, or vomiting (over the head)
  3. Jaw, neck or back pain (over the neck)
  4. Discomfort or pain in arm or shoulder Over the arm/shoulder)
  5. Shortness of breath (over the lungs)

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Dr. Elkind on holiday risk factors

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Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., MS, FAHA, FAAN, is American Heart Association Chief Clinical Science Officer and a past president (served as president July 2020 - June 2021). On September 1, 2022, Dr. Elkind took a leave of absence from his position as professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY to join the Association in this current role. 

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Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., MS, FAHA, FAAN, is American Heart Association Chief Clinical Science Officer and a past president (served as president July 2020 - June 2021). On September 1, 2022, Dr. Elkind took a leave of absence from his position as professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY to join the Association in this current role. 

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Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., MS, FAHA, FAAN, is American Heart Association Chief Clinical Science Officer and a past president (served as president July 2020 - June 2021). On September 1, 2022, Dr. Elkind took a leave of absence from his position as professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY to join the Association in this current role. 

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Dr. Elkind on managing holiday stress

Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., MS, FAHA, FAAN, is American Heart Association Chief Clinical Science Officer and a past president (served as president July 2020 - June 2021). On September 1, 2022, Dr. Elkind took a leave of absence from his position as professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY to join the Association in this current role. 

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Dr. Elkind on managing holiday stress

Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., MS, FAHA, FAAN, is American Heart Association Chief Clinical Science Officer and a past president (served as president July 2020 - June 2021). On September 1, 2022, Dr. Elkind took a leave of absence from his position as professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY to join the Association in this current role. 

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Dr. Elkind on not ignoring how you feel

Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., MS, FAHA, FAAN, is American Heart Association Chief Clinical Science Officer and a past president (served as president July 2020 - June 2021). On September 1, 2022, Dr. Elkind took a leave of absence from his position as professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY to join the Association in this current role. 

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Dr. Elkind on not ignoring how you feel

Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., MS, FAHA, FAAN, is American Heart Association Chief Clinical Science Officer and a past president (served as president July 2020 - June 2021). On September 1, 2022, Dr. Elkind took a leave of absence from his position as professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY to join the Association in this current role. 

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