Heart attacks are a leading killer of both men and women Each year, more than million people in the United States have a heart attack, and about half of them die Half of those who die do so within hour of the start of symptoms and before reaching the hospital
A heart attack is an emergency Learn the warning signs of a heart attack The signs can include:
- Crushing chest pain or pressure and/or discomfort or pain elsewhere in the upper body, neck, or arms
- Nausea
- A cold sweat
- Fainting or lightheadedness
- Shortness of breath