3 Important Actions to Remember in an Emergency When You’re Alone

When a heart attack occurs, every second counts. What many do not know is that 70% of heart attacks happen when the person is alone, and more than 90% do not arrive at the hospital on time.
The heart can fail without warning, but if you know what to do in the first moments, your chance of survival increases significantly.

Science and specialists agree on one thing: you don’t need drugs or devices, just stay calm and apply simple emergency techniques. These maneuvers can keep your heart active while you wait for help or head to safety.

Below you’ll learn 3 proven actions that could help you survive a heart attack when no one is around. In addition, you can visualize these techniques in the following video from the Healthy and Positive channel:

1. Use the “life-saving cough” to stabilize your heart rate

When the heart begins to beat irregularly, it is common for the person to feel dizzy, weak, cold sweat, or intense pressure in the chest. At that point, a simple technique can provide valuable seconds: forced, repetitive coughing.

How to do it?

• Take a deep breath.
• Then cough hard, as if you’re trying to expel something trapped in your lungs.
• Repeat every 2 seconds, keeping the rhythm.

This type of cough increases the pressure inside the chest and helps blood keep flowing to the brain. It’s not a cure, but it can keep you circulating long enough to call for help or move toward safety.

2. Apply pressure to the right spot on the chest

In some cases, when the heart begins to fail, a quick mechanical stimulus can help reactivate an irregular heartbeat. This maneuver is known by specialists as an “emergency hit”.

How to do it?

• With your hand closed, place the center of your chest, just above your breastbone.
• It delivers a firm blow, not violent, but strong enough to generate a stimulus.
• It should only be done once and as an extreme measure, when you experience symptoms of impending arrest (loss of strength, blurred vision, difficulty breathing).

This blow can help your heart return to a more stable rhythm while you are able to call for professional assistance.

3. Stimulates the emergence point in the hand

There is a point widely used in Eastern first aid techniques that can help you maintain awareness for a few key seconds. It is located in the hand, between the thumb and forefinger.

How to turn it on:

• With your other hand, press the fleshy area between your thumb and index finger.
• Hold the pressure steady for several seconds and repeat if necessary.
• This stimulation helps activate your nervous system and keep you alert, especially if you start to feel faint.

It is not a substitute for any medical care, but it can give you the time you need to call for help.

Remember this in an emergency when you’re alone

• Call emergency services immediately if you can.
• If you feel like you’re going to lose consciousness, put yourself in a safe position.
• Apply these techniques only as support while professional help arrives.
• Don’t drive if you think you’re having a heart attack – it could be fatal.

Your life may depend on the first few seconds.
Learning these actions today could save you tomorrow!

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