Heart disease is the number one killer of US men and women. It is so deadly because most signs are vague and often we don’t assign them to have a heart attack. Not always are they so intense or obvious like someone grabbing his chest and having troubles with breathing.
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When I was in my early twenties my dad had a heart attack. He survived because of the quick action of my mom calling 911 and rushing him to the hospital. Our family has a long history of heart diseases and that’s why my mom didn’t hesitate to call for help.
Warning signs of a heart attack can be misdiagnosed as heartburn, muscle soreness, flu, and other non-cardiac causes. The higher your risk the more likely those signs mean something is going wrong with your heart. And you should take those signs very seriously. The quicker you end up in the hospital the more chance you have to pull through.
Risk factors include:
- Age
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Unhealthy lifestyle
- Obesity
- Family history
10 Signs of a Heart Attack You Shouldn’t Ignore
1. Anxiety
- Just before having a heart attack many people experience feelings of anxiety and extreme nervousness.
2. Chest Pain
- This is the most classic symptom of a heart attack.
- The chest pain is centered, slightly to the left, under your breastbone.
- Many describe this type of chest pain as “an elephant sitting on the chest”.
- So whenever you feel an uncomfortable pressure, burning or crushing sensation, squeezing or fullness on your chest and have other signs, don’t hesitate to call for help.
- Note that not all chest pain is related to a heart disease.
- When the pain is sharp and stabbing it is generally not related to a heart attack.
- If you’re not sure, better call for help than to wait. Seconds can save lives here.
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