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Warning Signs of A Heart Attack
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Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
People who suffer heart attacks often experience symptoms before the onset of crushing pain in the chest. Awareness of these "warning signs" will help you seek help sooner, improve your chances of survival and limit damage to your heart.

  • Mild discomfort or nagging ache in the center of your chest
  • Recurring discomfort that feels like indigestion
  • Chest pain upon exertion, subsiding with rest
  • Shortness of breath
  • Discomfort in the neck, jaw, arm or back
  • Flu-like symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, weakness and sweating


Women often have different symptoms, including :
  • Stomach pain
  • Unexplained anxiety
  • Extreme fatigue
  • Cold sweats
  • Paleness

If you experience any of these "warning signs," call 9-1-1 immediately. Do not drive yourself.

Emergency crews are trained to assess your condition on the spot and begin immediate life-saving treatment. Exercise your preference with your emergency crew.


Stories from the Heart

Kevin Cowhy
FRANKENMUTH, MI
Back in The Game!
Kevin wasn't about to let a little indigestion stop him from taking his spot on the sidelines coaching the junior varsity game between Frankenmuth High School and Vassar High School. Up by three touchdowns, his team was playing great, he remembers. But when the pain in his abdomen and chest continued, Kevin let the other coaches know that he needed to leave the field and head for the locker room.

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