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Is it true that you should start coughing to survive a heart attack? |
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This is largely an interesting fact that's turned into an urban myth. Coughing sharply and deeply can sometimes affect the vagus nerve, which helps moderate your heart beat. It's been said that a good one-time cough can regulate an out-of-step beat, often associated with or occurring just before a heart attack.
However, it's not considered an effective method for stopping a heart attack. Check out www.snopes.com to investigate this myth and others.
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