Heart Attack
Warning Signs
As with men, women's most common heart attack
symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms,
particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.
Chest discomfort. Most
heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes
back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
Discomfort in other areas
of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
Shortness of breath with
or without chest discomfort.
Other signs may include
breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness
Fast action can save lives, don’t
wait more than five minutes to call 9-1-1
American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000
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Stroke Warning Signs
The American Stroke Association
says these are the warning signs of stroke:
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face,
arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of
balance or coordination
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
American Stroke Association:
http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200037