6 warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack; 5 signs and symptoms of a stroke

Here are the warning signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke, according to the American Heart Association.

News 12 Staff

Jan 31, 2025, 2:30 PM

Updated 175 days ago

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February is American Heart Month.
Below are the warning signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke, according to the American Heart Association:
NOTE: Heart attack and stroke are life-or-death emergencies — every second counts. If you think you or someone you’re with has any symptoms of heart attack or stroke, call 911 immediately.

HEART ATTACK

1. Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back.
2. Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
3. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
4. Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
5. As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort.
6. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain. Learn more about heart attacks in women vs. men here.

STROKE

1. Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.
2. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
3. Sudden trouble seeing or blurred vision in one or both eyes.
4. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
5. Sudden severe headache with no known cause.



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