Heart Attack Warning Signs

If you think you are having a heart attack, how fast you seek treatment and how quickly you are diagnosed can quickly affect the outcome.

 If you believe you are having a heart attack, please call 911 or visit an emergency room as soon as possible.

 Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most heart attacks start slowly with mild pain or discomfort. Often times, people aren't aware what is wrong and wait before seeking medical attention. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is occurring:

• Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes
• Pain may spread to the shoulders, neck or arms
• Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath
• Women tend to suffer milder symptoms, including shortness of breath and neck aches instead of the more familiar chest pains