Heart attacks effect each individual differently. Often heart attack warning signs are not sudden and intense like they appear in movies, although that doesn’t mean they never are. Heart attacks often start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Unfortunately in most cases people are not aware of what is going on and wait to long before getting the proper help. It is important to remember that a heart attack can effect each person differently and to be aware of different warning signs and what they mean. Below is a list of various heart attack warning signs that could help to save your life or someone that you love.

• Chest Discomfort - the majority of heart attacks involve chest discomfort in that center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, this can also feel like a squeezing, fullness or pain
• Shortness of breath - this can occur with or without chest discomfort
• Nausea or lightheadedness
• Breaking out into a cold sweat

Our body can send us many different warning signs of a potential heart attack. Knowing the early warning signs of a heart attack is critical for prompt recognition and treatment. Most heart attacks start slowly contrary to what many people think. Heart attack warning signs can vary from person to person and may even be different if you have experienced a heart attack before.  Although many people often associate chest pain or pressure as a main heart attack symptoms that is not always the case, various warning signs can occur such as:

• Shortness of breath
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Heartburn/Indigestion
• Arm Pain
• Upper back pain
• Increased or irregular heart beat
• Paleness

Even though symptoms of a heart attack can be mild it is important to seek treatment immediately.

InfraReDx to showcase the LipiScan™ Coronary Imaging System at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation’s (CRF) annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific meeting

Results of Initial Clinical Experience with a Novel Spectroscopy Catheter that can Identify Lipid-Core Coronary Plaques to be presented at TCT 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 11th  2009 –Burlington, MA

InfraReDx today announced its preliminary schedule of events at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation’s (CRF) annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific meeting, scheduled from Monday, September 21st to Friday, September 25th, in San Francisco, CA. at the Moscone Center. This scientific meeting is one of the world’s largest events for those performing cardiac diagnostics and interventions.

The LipiScan™ Coronary Imaging System will be displayed in the “Emerging Technologies” section at booth # 2410.   Schedule of InfraReDx Events at TCT 2009 are as follows:

Monday, September 21st

On behalf of Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Dr. James Muller, founder and CEO of InfraReDx, has been invited to participate as a guest speaker titled:

“Vulnerable Plaque: Emerging Directions for Diagnosis and Treatment: Near Infrared Spectroscopy I: Technology and validation.”

• 2:40 pm in room # 130 at the Moscone Center.

Friday, September 25th

InfraReDx sponsored Breakfast Symposium:

“Beyond Angiography:  NIR Spectroscopy and Other Methods for Plaque Characterization.”

• 6:30 am Breakfast, 7:00 am Symposium in room #120 at the Moscone Center. Presenters include: Dr. Cindy Grines (Beaumont Hospital), Dr. Gregg W. Stone (Presbyterian/Columbia), Dr. Emmanouil Brilakis (Dallas VA), Dr. Brijeshwar Maini (Moffitt Heart and Vascular), Dr. Patrick Serruys (Erasmus Medical Center), and Dr. James E. Muller (InfraReDx).

About InfraReDx, Inc.
InfraReDx, Inc., headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, was founded in 1998 and is a privately-funded medical device company developing a fiber-optic, catheter-based, near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy system to identify and characterize vulnerable plaque in the coronary arteries. For more information, visit www.infraredx.com.

About TCT 2009
TCT is organized by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, which is dedicated to research and education in the broad subspecialty of interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine. The TCT meeting is the primary annual meeting for the world-wide interventional cardiology community. For more information, visit www.tctconference.com

Company Contacts:

Dr. Muller Contact:                         Investor Contact:                             Media Contact:
Carolyn Rogers                                 Jeff Mazur                                            Jim Dillon
InfraReDx, Inc.                                 InfraReDx, Inc.                                 InfraReDx, Inc.
(781) 345-9644                                (781) 345-9626                                (781) 345-9679
crogers@infraredx.com                jmazur@infraredx.com                jdillon@infraredx.com

Choose Wisely  When Eating Out
If you are eating out and order the fries instead of the salad, look out! The fries contain saturated fats, calories and loads of sodium. However, sides such as fries, onion rings and pastas can all have hidden calories, but it is the healthy choices you need to be careful with as well. Make sure you order your salad with dressing on the side and be careful of large portions. Have the server only put a portion on the plate so you aren’t tempted to eat what is in front of you. Other tips when ordering can be to choose the grilled, steamed, baked or broiled options - nothing fried! See if you can have sauces served on the side so you can serve yourself the minimum amount when you food comes. See if you can have half of your meal boxed and bring it home with you.

What To Look For When Eating Out
Make sure you read the labels! Look at the serving size, the cholesterol and fat content. Be careful to see if the serving size is for two or four. You don’t want to double up on the serving size because you didn’t read the box. If the box reads whole grain, make sure the first ingredients are whole grain or whole wheat. Even though the label may have no cholesterol, it may contain saturated fat and that is just as terrible. It’s a real battle finding foods that meat the criteria, but once you start supplementing processed foods with more fruits and vegetables, you wont miss the bad ingredients.

Lose Weight, Feel Great
When you lose weight, you are one step ahead of beating heart attack signs. Belly fat especially is linked to cardiovascular disease. It is connected to the hardening of the arteries. Make sure to exercise  and eat right to avoid belly fat.

Beans Aren’t Just For Chili
Because it is necessary for your body to have carbohydrates, you should carefully chose your source. Beans and whole grains such as quinoa, whole-wheat pasta and brown rice and beans are great for energy and give your body the fiber it needs. White carbs can cause blood sugar to rise and put you at risk for type 2 diabetes. Replacing bad carbs with good carbs can lessen heart attack causes.

Keep It Moving
Thirty minutes or more of physical activity at least five days a week or 20 minutes of vigorous  three times a week is necessary to maintain a healthy heart. Physical exercise helps to maintain your ideal weight and lessens your chance of cholesterol build up and vulnerable plaque. You don’t necessarily have to workout consistently for the 20 or 30 minutes, you can do increments of 10 minutes 2 to 3 times a day.

Walking
Walking can be a fabulous way to get around. If you are not in a city, plan paths in your neighborhood. Make sure to have a good pair of walking shoes. Walking builds muscle and keeps bones strong. It lowers your risk of heart attack causes.

You can lessen your heart attack signs by cutting out certain things from your every day life. Your liver produces the right amount of cholesterol for your body. However, you can have up to 500 mg more from food but you should never try to have cholesterol in your diet. Keeping it out and doing things to avoid high cholesterol are the goal. Here are some steps to take in order to avoid heart attack symptoms.

1) NO SMOKING! If you smoke stop and if you haven’t stopped yet, realize it is poison you are putting into your body.

2) Eliminate SATURATED FAT! No more TRANS fats either. And avoid foods with cholesterol at all costs. These foods are just not worth it.

3) Start EXCERSIZING! This is key…make sure to get at least 30 min of activity a day 5 days a week. It is the best way to fight off many health problems.

Recently, there has been news of heart attack victims surviving heart attacks more so than in past years. It is likely due to the fact that people are recognizing heart attack signs and taking action. It is also true that if they survive the first month from the day of the attack, they have a more likely chance at survival.

According to the American Heart Association:

Heart Attack Warning Signs
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — the “movie heart attack,” where no one doubts what’s happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren’t sure what’s wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:

• Chest discomfort. Most heart attack signs involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
• Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
• Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
• Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness

As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.

Learn the signs, but remember this: Even if you’re not sure it’s a heart attack, have it checked out (tell a doctor about your symptoms). Minutes matter! Fast action can save lives — maybe your own. Don’t wait more than five minutes to call 9-1-1.

Calling 9-1-1 is almost always the fastest way to get lifesaving treatment. Emergency medical services (EMS) staff can begin treatment when they arrive — up to an hour sooner than if someone gets to the hospital by car. EMS staff are also trained to revive someone whose heart has stopped. Patients with chest pain who arrive by ambulance usually receive faster treatment at the hospital, too. It is best to call EMS for rapid transport to the emergency room.

If you can’t access the emergency medical services (EMS), have someone drive you to the hospital right away. If you’re the one having symptoms, don’t drive yourself, unless you have absolutely no other option.

It is important to recognize heart attack signs at an instant therefore it is important to know what they are so you can ensure you are reacting properly. They can be sudden and intense where no one doubts that the person is having a heart attack. The signs are clear and it is apparent for those people around them. However, if the heart attack starts slowly, there is only mild pain and discomfort leaving very little sign of a problem. This is why you should be well versed in the subtle signals.

• Chest discomfort: most heart attack signs point to discomfort in the chest area and it lasts for more than a few minutes or it goes away and returns over a period of time. This pain is described as an uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, pinching or fullness in the chest.
• Unpleasant and discomforting pains in other areas of the body. For example: the arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach may have a pain that isn’t typical for that person.
• Shortness of breath accompanying or without chest pain.
• Cold sweat, nausea or dizziness can also be present.

There are certian heart attack signs to look out for if you feel someone is having experiencing one. Heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the developed world. Vulnerable plaque screenings can identify the problem before a patient feels the actual heart attack signs.  The proper identification of vulnerable plaques that cause coronary artery events and heart attack signs would lead to great benefits since many potential treatments already exist.