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
