You recognize the onset of a heart attack, and you promptly follow the heart attack survival instructions. You'll be just fine, this time.
But how do you know when you are having a heart attack?
Contrary to popular to belief, there are more signs than simple chest pain. Some of these are:
- Feeling of tightness in chest
- Shortness of breath
- Numbing of extremities
If you are diabetic, you may experience no chest pain at all. It is important that you recognize
the earliest signs of a heart attack, so you can stop it in its tracks with a minimum of damage to your heart.
Action must be taken immediately, as irreversible damage occurs just three minutes after bloodflow ceases to
the brain, and the heart begins to deteriorate.