Know the Symptoms!

http://www.womenshealth.gov/heartattack/

I have noticed many people are still unclear of the symptoms of a heart attack. Please review the symptoms and if you or someone you know has the symptoms of a heart attack, Call 9-1-1.

The symptoms of a heart attack include:

• Pain of discomfort feeling in the chest
• Unusual pain in the back or chest area
• Shortness of breath
• Breaking out in a cold sweat
• Unusual or unexplained fatigue or tiredness
• Lightheadedness or sudden dizziness
• Nausea

 Here are the signs of a stroke. Early intervention yields the best recovery.

• Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg (mainly on one side of the body)
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance
• Sudden confusion or trouble talking or understanding speech
• Sudden bad headache with no known cause 

There are some unique signs to women:

• Sudden face and arm or leg pain
• Sudden hiccups
• Sudden nausea (feeling sick to your stomach)
• Sudden tiredness
• Sudden chest pain
• Sudden shortness of breath (feeling like you can’t get enough air)
• Sudden pounding or racing heartbeat

If you have any of these symptoms, call 911.