Do you know?
Someone has a heart attack every 29 seconds and coronary heart disease claims one life every minute in the United States.
Warning signs of a Heart Attack:
You may experience any or all of these symptoms. Sometimes the symptoms go away, then come back again.
- Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing, or pain in the center of the chest lasting more than a few minutes
- Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck, back or arms
- Chest discomfort, lightheadedness, nausea, fainting, sweating, or shortness of breath
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Warning signs of a Heart Attack
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If you experience any of the symptoms for more than 15 minutes, get help fast.
- Do not delay. Call 911 or have someone drive you to the emergency room, which ever is faster.
- Do not phone your doctor to make an appointment.
- Do not try to drive yourself.
- Most of the damage occurring from a heart attack occurs within the first six hours. The faster you get help, the greater the chance of limited damage to your heart and a quick and complete recovery.
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