Heart Attack Warning Signs

Would you know if you were having a heart attack? Knowing the difference can save your life. Knowing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack are key to survival and can minimize the damage that occurs to your heart. The first hour of a heart attack is the most critical.

At the Glendale Memorial Heart Center, we want to help you recognize the warning signs of a heart attack and what to do in the event of one.

The "typical" warning signs of a heart attack may include:

• Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back
• Pain that spreads to the shoulders, neck or arms
• Chest discomfort with light-headedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath

For more information on heart attack warning signs, please download any of our information flyers. They're available in English, Spanish and Armenian.