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Volunteer EMT Skipped His Own Checkups – Until Chest Pain Knocked Him to His Knees

TJ Smith knew better than to let a decade pass without seeing a doctor. After all, he was a volunteer EMT in Powhatan, Virginia. He dealt with health scares all the time. And, truth be told, he’d let ...
Healthline

What Can Cause Musculoskeletal Chest Pain?

Chest pain can indicate an injury to your ribcage, surrounding muscles, or connective tissue. Pulled muscles, fractured ribs, and arthritis are all potential causes. Your musculoskeletal system ...
Medical Xpress

Anxiety drives most low-risk chest pain cases in emergency departments

Chest pain ranks as the second most common reason for emergency department (ED) visits, making it a key concern for patients and doctors. However, 80% of these cases are considered low-risk and not ...
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EMT skipped his own checkups – until chest pain knocked him to his knees

TJ Smith knew better than to let a decade pass without seeing a doctor. After all, he was a volunteer EMT. He dealt with health scares all the time. And, truth be told, he'd let himself get out of ...