Cable-Westwood Neighborhood Association

Warning signs for heart attack

July 7, 2010

Every year, about 925,000 americans die of cardiovascular disease. Warning signs of heart attack include:
Pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the chest thats lasts for a few minutes or come and goes.
Pain that spreads to the shoulders, neck or arms.
Chest discomfort with lighheadness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath.
For more information, contact your doctor or call the American Heart Association at 1-800-242-8721.