In some cases, when the heart begins to fail, a quick mechanical stimulus can help restart an irregular heartbeat. This maneuver is known to specialists as an “emergency stroke.”
How to do it?
- With your hand closed, locate the center of the chest, just above the sternum .
- Give a firm, non-violent blow , but strong enough to generate a stimulus.
- It should only be done once and as an extreme measure , when you experience symptoms of an impending cardiac arrest (loss of strength, blurred vision, difficulty breathing).
This blow can help the heart regain a more stable rhythm while you manage to get professional assistance.
3. Stimulate the emergence point in the hand
There is a point frequently used in Eastern first aid techniques that can help you maintain consciousness for a few crucial seconds . It is located on the hand, between the thumb and forefinger.
How to activate it:
- With your other hand, press firmly on the fleshy area between your thumb and index finger.
- Maintain firm pressure for several seconds and repeat if necessary.
- This stimulation helps activate the nervous system and keep you alert, especially if you start to feel faint.
- It does not replace any medical care, but it can give you the time you need to ask for help
Call an emergency service immediately if you can.
- If you feel you are going to lose consciousness, get into a safe position.
- Use these techniques only as support until professional help arrives.
- Don’t drive if you think you’re having a heart attack: it could be fatal.
