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Heart attack is a silent killer, which catches a person unawares. But if you know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack you can save a life. Besides, you can also take the necessary precautions if you are yourself under a threat of a heart attack.

People who have a poor diet, don't exercise and follow an erratic lifestyle fall in the category of high risk individuals susceptible to a heart attack. The possible signs of a heart attack are as follows.

Get immediate medical assistance whenever you feel heaviness in your chest, left arm pain, jaw and neck pain, unbearable upper stomach pain and shortness of breath. The sensible thing to do is to go to the nearest hospital and check your ECG. Don't brush aside these vital symptoms.

Feeling nauseous, breaking into a cold sweat and light-headedness are some other warning signs that you should not ignore. Besides, if you experience an intense pressure on your chest as if your chest is closing in on you then also you should consult a cardiac specialist.

Symptoms of a heart attack in men is generally a  chest pain and in women the warning signal is a feeling of nausea, breathlessness, back pain and jaw pain.

These are the common warning signals of a heart attack that shouldn't be ignored. Protect yourself and help someone who might be experiencing these symptoms by seeking medical assistance.

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