Heart attacks are a leading killer of men and women. Each year, more than 1 million people in the United States have a heart attack, and half of them die. A heart attack happens when the flow of oxygen-rich blood in the coronary arteries suddenly becomes blocked, and a section of heart muscle can’t get enough oxygen. The blockage is usually caused when a plaque (fatty deposit) ruptures. A heart attack is an emergency- call 911 immediately
Signs of a heart attack:
- 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
Also, call 9-1-1 if you are taking prescription drugs for angina (chest pain) and the pain doesn’t go away in the usual manner.
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