Heart Attack & Stroke

Heart Attack Warning Signs

• chest pressure, squeezing, aching or burning
• feeling of fullness
• pain that travels down one or both arms
• jaw pain
• back pain
• excessive fatigue or weakness
• anxiety
• nausea or vomiting
• shortness of breath, or pain with coughing or breathing
• lightheaded or dizzy
• stomach pain that feels like the flu, heartburn or an ulcer

Stroke Warning Signs

B.E. F.A.S.T. when it comes to recognizing a stroke:

Balance: Are you suddenly having trouble with balance and coordination?

Eyes: Do you have blurred or double vision or sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes?

Face Drooping: Is your face numb? Does one side of your face droop when you try to smile?

Arm Weakness: Is one arm weak or numb? Raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

Speech Difficulty: Is your speech slurred? Are you unable to speak? Try to say a simple sentence like “The sky is blue."



Time to Call 911:  If you notice any of these symptoms, even if they go away, call 911 right away.

Stroke symptoms usually come on fast. Other sudden symptoms can include:

• numbness or weakness in your leg, face or arm, especially on one side of the body
  
• confusion or trouble understanding
  
• severe headache with no known cause
  

Recognize the symptoms and call 911 to help prevent damage to your heart and brain.

Check Your Risk

Use the American Heart Association’s calculator at ccccalculator.ccctracker.com to check your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Or visit deputyheartattack.acc.org to learn Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC). EHAC education teaches you to recognize the early signs and symptoms of a heart attack.