Heart to Heart: Signs and Symptoms

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Common warning signs of heart attack 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 shoulder, neck or arms.
• Chest discomfort with light-headedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath.

Other potential warning signs in women:

• Unusual check, stomach or abdominal pain.
• Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing
• Dizziness
• Heart palpitations, cold sweats or paleness