Warning Signs of Heart
Attack and Stroke...
Heart Attack
- Fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the
chest, lasting more than a few minutes;
- Pain spreading to the neck, shoulders or arms;
- Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting,
sweating, nausea, or shortness of breath.
- Women may experience an indigestion-type feeling in the upper abdomen; nausea; profound fatigue or decreasing exercise tolerance; sudden and severe headaches; tightness in the right or left arm, often mistaken for joint pain; and shoulder or neck discomfort.
Stroke
- Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg,
especially on one side of the body;
- Sudden confusion and trouble with understanding or
speaking;
- Vision problems with one or both eyes;
- Trouble walking or maintaining balance;
- Sudden and severe headache with unknown cause.
- If you experience one or more of these symptoms, and they don't go away within a few minutes, call 9-1-1.
Pay particular attention to these symptoms if you have the following risk factors:
- High blood pressure;
- History of high cholesterol or elevated triglycerides;
- History of heart disease or stroke in the family;
- You're a smoker;
- You're diabetic;
- You've been experiencing a very high level of stress;
- You weigh more than the standard for your height, age and body frame.
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