Father’s Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Father’s haven’t had the same sentimental appeal that mothers have. Sometimes it is almost as if families celebrate father’s day as a response to conscious guilt following mother’s day celebration. However, being a dad and knowing what value I bring to the table, any recognition afforded me is more than welcome. On this note I say to all who believe they are real dads, “Family Forever”. To family, I say please take a moment and let your fathers know how much they mean to you- Say it as you mean it.The week before Father’s Day is Men’s Health Week. There’s no better time to take a look at your heart health. If you experience an unusual pain, ache, or other possible heart-related warning sign or symptom, don’t brush it off as “probably nothing.” Heart disease remains the leading killer of men. Don’t ignore these signs:
- Excessive sweating
- Shortness of breath
- Exhaustion with exertion
Many men believe that the pain of a heart attack is felt only on the left side of the chest and moves to the left arm. It isn’t always that cut and dried. Heart-attack pain is often felt under the breastbone (sternum), and pain occurs in both arms as often as in the left arm alone. Chest pain that is triggered by activity but that goes away with rest suggests angina (a narrowing of one or more coronary arteries) while oppressive pain that isn’t relieved by rest suggests a heart attack. If you have any of these symptoms, seek immediate medical help.
Nothing herein constitutes medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, or is a substitute for professional advice. You should always seek the advice of your physician or other medical professional if you have questions or concerns about a medical condition.
Sources
- www.menshealthmonth.org; Harvard University
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father%27s_Day
