Know the Warning Signs of a
Heart Attack |
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Heart attack
is a life-and-death emergency... every second counts. If you see or
experience any of the symptoms listed below, immediately call 9-1-1.
Not all of these signs occur in every heart attack or stroke.
Sometimes symptoms go away and return. If some occur, get help fast!
Today heart attack victims can benefit from new medications and
treatments unavailable to patients in years past. But to be
effective, these treatments must be performed relatively quickly
after heart attack symptoms first appear. So again, don't delay...
get help right away!
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Warning Signs:
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Indigestion feeling that doesn't go away |
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Chest
discomfort that can radiate to either
shoulder or arm, neck and/or jaw, or back |
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Shortness
of breath |
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Cold
sweats |
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Feeling
like someone is "standing on your chest" |
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Fainting |
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Lightheadedness |
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Nausea |
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Chest pain
that disappears and returns |
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May not be
any "pain" at all |
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Unusual fatigue
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Coronary heart disease is America's No. 1 killer. That's why it's so
important to reduce your risk factors, know the warning signs, and
know how to respond quickly and properly if warning signs occur. |
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Unique warning signs
for women
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Women's Heart Attack Warning Signs Are: |
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Pressure or pain that spreads to upper back, shoulders, neck, jaw
or arms
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Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing
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Discomfort, fullness, tightness, squeezing or pressure in center
of chest that stays for more than a few minutes or comes and goes
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Stomach or abdominal pain
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Unexplained feelings of anxiety, fatigue or weakness-especially
with exertion
· Clammy sweats, heart flutters or paleness
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Heart Disease Risks |
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You are at risk for heart disease if you: |
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Have high
blood pressure |
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Have high
cholesterol |
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Smoke |
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Are
diabetic |
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Are not
physically active |
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Are under
stress |
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Have a
family history of heart disease |
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Are
postmenopausal |
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Your risk also increases if you: |
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Don't see
your doctor regularly. |
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Don't care
for your own medical needs the way you do
for others. |
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Still
think of heart disease as a man's only
disease. |
